"Bioterrorism: Surveillance, Response and the Practicing Pathologist"
From a "late breakers" session at the ACVP Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, December 2, 2001

Since the events of September 11, 2001, and the anthrax attacks that followed, a somber realization has emerged that we have entered a new era of international terrorism that, for years to come, will threaten the quality of life worldwide. These new threats will involve activities aimed at provoking economic, social, and political chaos and destabilization, as well as at instilling fear for our health and well-being. Targets of these activities may not necessarily be restricted to human beings, but can include any arena for which destruction or damage could instill public panic and undermine economic, social, or political confidence. Pathologists may benefit from increased awareness of these issues.

Bioterrorism Resources

• Centers for Disease Control - links to biological and chemical response plans and protocols

• Food and Drug Administration - links to all government sites dealing with biological and chemical weapons and responses
  
• Center for Infectious Disease Research And Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota, provides a wealth of bioterrorism information and is updated daily

• "Agroterror," a presentation by Corrie Brown, Coordinator of International Activities, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA [Microsoft PowerPoint presentation]

• Foreign Animal Diseases, "The Gray Book," published by the U.S. Animal Health Association, textbook on 50 foreign animal diseases, in both html and pdf formats

• Office of International Epizootics, "the world health organization of international ANIMAL health," List A, B diseases and other information

• U.S. Department of Agriculture Emergency Programs - reviews of diseases, response to an outbreak