Bioterrorism Response Planning

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Melioidosis Emergency Planning for Public Health Departments & Healthcare Facilities

A public health emergency following the deliberate release of Burkholderia pseudomallei, the bacterium that cause melioidosis, will require a coordinated response among public health authorities, healthcare providers and facilities, and community leaders. CDC has created information and resources to help communities prepare an integrated, effective plan to respond to a melioidosis public health emergency.

Community-Based Planning
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Public Health Response Activities
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Healthcare Response Activities
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Page last reviewed: June 29, 2021
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology (DHCPP)