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Public Health Preparedness
We provide answers to your questions about anthrax, small pox, botulism and other biological and chemical agents.
Facts  |  Resources  |  Forms  |  Field Exercises
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EPI Response Team  |  City Readiness Initiative
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Strategic National Stockpile  |  Community Outreach
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Education and Training | Response to Threats
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Bioterrorism Guide / Category A Agents [PDF]
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Links

The American Social Health Association and the CDC have combined efforts to establish a new call and email center to address the concerns of the American public. The CDC Public Response Service provides CDC-approved information on anthrax, smallpox, botulism and other biological and chemical agents. The service is also available to respond to concerns about other emergency public health issues.

Health Communication Specialists offer clear, concise, and up-to-date information and referrals to the public through hotline and email services. The service works with the general public, public health professionals and emergency response teams. Service is available for English and Spanish speakers and for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Hours of operation:
Mon - Fri, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. (ET). Sat - Sun, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET).

Toll-free numbers:
English: 1-888-246-2675. Spanish: 1-888-246-2857.
TTY: 1-866-874-2646.
E-mail: cdcresponse@ashastd.org

Centers for Disease Control

Agents, Disease, & Others Threat

Florida Department of Health

Florida Department of Health Office/ Office Public Health Preparedness


Florida CERT

Additional information can be found at:
http://www.floridacert.com/aboutcert.htm

Miami Office of Emergency Management

Stop the Spread of Germs: Actions for Schools


Healthy Habits to Stop Germs at Home, Work and School


Education and Training


American Public Health Association

Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management

Centers for Disease Control

MyFlorida

Florida Division of Emergency Management

National Association of County and City Health Officials

CDC Anthrax Information

CDC Anthrax Fact Sheet (PDF file)

CDC Anthrax Consensus (PDF file)

CDC Espaņol

CDC Protecting Investigators Performing Environmental Sampling for Anthrax

CDC Biological Agents/Diseases

Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies

CDC Investigation of Bioterrorism-Related Anthrax, 2001

CDC Interim Recommendations for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Children and Breastfeeding Mothers and Treatment of Children with Anthrax

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