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 CDC Health Alerts, Advisories & Updates
CDC Update: Confirmed Cases of Anthrax, Nov. 2, 2001
CDC Interim* Recommendations for Protecting Workers from Exposure to Bacillus anthracis in Work Site Where Mail Is Handled or Processed, Oct. 31, 2001
Updated Information About How to Recognize and Handle a Suspicious Package or Envelope, Oct. 31, 2001
Media on Demand (archived webcast) - Anthrax: What Every Clinician Should Know Part II, Thursday November 1st, 2001 1:30-3:00 PM EST
CDC Update: Statement regarding postal and other mailroom facilities in the Metropolitan Washington DC area, Oct. 27, 2001
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 General Laboratory Issues and Guidelines

Level-A lab protocol   MS Word      PDF

 

Packaging Protocols for Biological Agents/Diseases

 
 Environmental and HazMat Issues and Guidelines

Interim Recommendations for the Selection and Use of Protective Clothing and Respirators Against Biological Agents

 

CDC Advisory: Interim Recommendations for Firefighters and Other First Responders for the Selection and Use of Protective Clothing and Respirators Against Biological Agents, Oct. 25, 2001

 
 Learning and Communications Resources
 Bioterrorism Overview (role of the clinical laboratory, clinical aspects, organism identification tables, etc. )  

Laboratory Response Network

 
 Video: Response to Bioterrorism: The Laboratory Response Network and Agents of Bioterrorism  

National Laboratory Training Network (NLTN)

 
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Live Satellite Broadcast:

"CDC Responds: Coping with Bioterrorism--The Role of the Laboratorian"
Fri, Nov 9, 1-2:30 pm (EST)


Iowa Videoconference, Nov. 13, 2001: Bioterrorism Detection: The Key Role of the Clinical Laboratory

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