This document was compiled by the library staff at the Delaware Academy of Medicine. It is a guide to assist you in researching personal health information, and is not exhaustive. The library staff does not attempt to interpret health information or provide medical advice. Please contact your health care provider for advice specific to your situation.

Delaware Resources

Delaware Health and Social Services – Division of Public Health
Bioterrorism Preparedness
New Castle County – 302-995-8693
Kent County – 302-739-5617
http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dph/bio/index.html

Delaware Emergency Management Agency
165 Brick Store Landing Road
Smyrna, DE 19977
302-659-DEMA (3362)
877-SAY-DEMA (729-3362) – Delaware only
http://www.state.de.us/dema/

Government Resources

National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus – Biodefense and Bioterrorism
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/biodefenseandbioterrorism.html

Medline Plus – Anthrax
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/anthrax.html

Medline Plus – Disasters and Emergency Preparedness
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/disastersandemergencypreparedness.html

Medline Plus – Chemical Weapons
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/chemicalweapons.html

Medline Plus – Smallpox
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/smallpox.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Emergency Preparedness and Response
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/

Other Resources

Johns Hopkins University Fact Sheets
http://www.hopkins-biodefense.org/

New York State Department of Health – Bioterrorism Readiness
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/bt/bt.htm

Pennsylvania Department of Health – Emergency Preparedness / Bioterrorism
http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=171&Q=229813

Maryland Department Health and Mental Hygiene – Bioterrorism Resource Library
http://bioterrorism.dhmh.state.md.us/resource.htm

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services – Emergency Preparedness – Bioterrorism
http://www.state.nj.us/health/er/bioterror.htm

World Health Organization – Bioterrorism
http://www.who.int/health_topics/bioterrorism/en/

Books

Bioterrorism and public health: an internet resource guide by John Bartlett, Princeton, NJ: emedguides, 2002

When every moment counts: what you need to know about bioterrorism from the Senate's only doctor by William H Frist, Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2002

The National Library of Medicine provides these related interactive tutorials: none available at this time.
You may also click here for a COMPLETE LIST of ALL tutorials.