Bioterrorism and Public Health (eMedguides Series): An Internet Resource Guide

A sample of the types of sites that are profiled:

• General information on bioterrorism, agricultural biowarfare, chemical warfare, and waterborne biowarfare
• Diseases-anthrax, botulism, plague, smallpox, Q fever, tularemia, viral hemorrhagic fever, brucellosis, and more
• Topical search tools-CDC, AMA, MEDLINEplus, National Library of Medicine
• Guidelines and consensus statements -AMA, U.S. Army, HHS, and Johns Hopkins
• Diagnostics
• Therapeutics -doxycycline, ciprofloxacin, and more
• Immunization and vaccines-anthrax and smallpox
• Health & safety guidelines-handling suspicious mail, infection control in hospitals, and handling and disposal of hazardous materials
• Public policy, preparedness, and response
• Legislation and legal issues
• Psychosocial issues
• Government agencies, associations, and research centers
• Regional resources
• Hotlines
• Education and training resources
• Conferences and symposia

Save hours of time searching the Internet for reliable, accurate sources of information on biological and chemical warfare! Bioterrorism and Public Health: An Internet Resource Guide features reviews of hundreds of the most reliable sites. Distinguished bioterrorism preparedness experts John G. Bartlett, M.D., Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as well as Tara O'Toole, M.D., M.P.H. and Thomas V. Inglesby, M.D. of The Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies have assessed these reviews to ensure that you are receiving the best guidance possible.

What's more, a simple code allows you to access the top-rated sites instantly from your personal computer - which means you don't have to spend precious time copying long, complicated website names into your browser.

A sample of the types of sites profiled include:
-General information on bioterrorism, agricultural biowarfare, chemical warfare, and waterborne biowarfare -Diseases - anthrax, botulism, plague, smallpox, Q fever, tularemia, viral hemorrhagic fever, brucellosis -Topical search tools - CDC, AMA, MEDLINEplus, National Library of Medicine -Guidelines and consensus statements - AMA, U.S. Army, HHS, Johns Hopkins -Diagnostics -Therapeutics - doxycycline, ciprofloxacin and more -Immunization and vaccines - anthrax and smallpox -Health & safety guidelines - handling suspicious mail, infection control in hospitals, handling and disposal of hazardous materials -Public policy, preparedness, and response -Legislation and legal issues -Psychosocial issues -Government agencies, associations, research centers -Regional resources -Hotlines -Education and training resources -Conferences and symposia

Library Journal

Two new books from the publisher of the Physicians Desk ReferenceR offer health information on biological and chemical agents that pose a threat to public safety. Bioterrorism and Public Health focuses on describing more than 500 web sites sponsored by government and public health agencies as well as educational institutions and research centers such as the Johns Hopkins Center for Biodefense Strategies. Health advisories and guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on biologicals ranging from anthrax to smallpox are also included. News sites, policy guidelines, hazmat (hazardous materials) and decontamination information, and general resources all are rated from one to three apples depending on depth of coverage. Most resources are given a one-paragraph description, rating, and URL. The index is excellent for locating any of the huge number of sites listed by name but doesn't cross reference. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Consulting Editors:
John G. Bartlett, MD; Chief, Div of Infectious Diseases, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Tara O'Toole, MD, MPH, Director
Thomas V. Inglesby, MD, Deputy Director
Michael Mair, Senior Research Assistant
All of: The Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Stategies