Bio-terrorism is the intentional use of micro-organisms to bring about ill effects to humans, livestock, or crops. The use of micro-organisms to cause disease is a growing concern for public health officials.
In an on-going effort to provide information and educate school districts on the health implications of possible bio-terrorism, we have provided some resources for dealing with bio-terrorism. For more information contact your local health department and refer to your local comprehensive school safety plan.
Centers for Disease Control:
- Emergency Preparedness and Response (Outside Source)
- General Information on Anthrax (Outside Source)
American Red Cross: Terrorism - Preparing for the Unexpected (Outside Source)
United
States Postal Service (Outside Source)
Provides measures to assure the safety of customers and their
mail.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration (Outside Source)
This site contains information on threats to food sources.
U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Outside Source)
This Web site offers safety and health tips to combat bio-terrorism.
World Health Organization (WHO) (Outside Source)
This page provides links to descriptions of activities, reports, news and events, as well as contacts and cooperating partners in the various WHO programs and offices working on bio-terrorism. Also shown are links to related Web sites and topics.
