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We are receiving a large number of questions about bioterrorism and the possible agents. CDC has a great deal of information on this issue. You are likely to find the information you are searching for on the websites listed below.

Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response
	http://www.bt.cdc.gov/
Facts about Bioterrorism Agents/Diseases
	http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/agentlist.asp
MMWR, 2000; 49:1-14, Biological and chemical terrorism: strategic plan for preparedness and response
	http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr4904a1.htm
MMWR, 1999; 48:69-74, Bioterrorism Alleging Use of  Anthrax and Interim Guidelines for Management — United States, 1998
	http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm4804.pdf PDF

Please be reassured that the CDC is prepared to respond to public health emergencies. If an immediate action on your part was needed to protect your health from a disease outbreak, that information would be made public through your local or state health department.

If your questions or comments are not addressed on the websites listed above, please call the Duty Officer of the day at 404-639-2807 (8:00am to 4:00pm) or 404-639-7100 (after hours). These two lines have been set up to assist you with additional questions that you may have on Anthrax and Bioterrorism.

PLEASE NOTE: CDC is not a hospital or clinical facility; we do not see patients and are unable to diagnose your illness, provide treatment, prescribe medication, or refer you to specialists.