Government Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):www.bt.cdc.gov.
	This Web site features the April 2000 Biological and Chemical Terrorism Strategic Plan for Preparedness, including an algorithm of disease reporting strategies. Fact sheets on diseases, frequently asked questions, and news updates are also presented. Seewww.bt.cdc.gov/roleofclinlab.asp for helpful reference materials.
National Domestic Preparedness Office:www.ndpo.gov/blueprint.pdf. This Web site features information on domestic preparedness for terrorist attacks.
National Emergency Management Association:www.nemaweb.org/sdp/Best_Practices/index.cfm.
	This Web site provides online documents outlining Emergency Response Plans in four states.
Office of Justice Programs (OJP)/Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP):www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp.
	This Web site describes ODP's State and Local Domestic Preparedness Training and Technical Assistance Program.
U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID):www.usamriid.army.mil/education/bluebook.html.
	This Web site features the 4th edition of the Bluebook (USAMRIID's Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook). This document is an excellent source of practical clinical information, with comprehensive charts of bioweapon agent characteristics, detailed diagnostic and management recommendations, and concise disease information pages.
Medical Organizations
American College of Physicians (ACP)–American Society of Internal Medicine (ASIM):www.acponline.org/bioterro.
	The ACP–ASIM Web site lists bioterrorism news information, journal article links, and other relevant Web resources.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):www.medscape.com/webcast/anthrax
	This Web cast titled “Anthrax: What Every Clinician Should Know” was presented by a panel of experts from the CDC on October 18, 2001.
American Medical Association (AMA):www.ama-assn.org.
	The AMA Web site currently features a “Dealing with Disaster” section and links to the Journal of the American Medical Association. The JAMA Web site (www.jama.ama-assn.org) includes five consensus statements on biologic weapons (anthrax, smallpox, plague, botulinum toxin, and tularemia) by the Working Group on Civilian Biodefense. These articles can be downloaded free of charge.
Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies:www.hopkins-biodefense.org.
	The Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies has established this comprehensive Web site, which includes links to journal articles and information on bioterrorism preparedness and response (e.g., “How to Handle Anthrax Threat Letters”).
New England Journal of Medicine:www.nejm.org.
	See the following articles from the New England Journal of Medicine (subscription required):
		Khan AS, Ashford DA. Ready or not—preparedness for bioterrorism. N Engl J Med 2001;345:287–9.
		Dixon TC, Meselson M, Guillemin J, Hanna PC. Medical progress: anthrax. N Engl J Med 1999;341:815–26.
		Breman JG, Henderson DA. Poxvirus dilemmas—monkeypox, smallpox, and biologic terrorism. N Engl J Med 1998;339: 556–9.
Other Useful Resources
eMedicine:www.emedicine.com.
	The “In the News” section on this Web site features links to information on chemical, biologic, and nuclear warfare.
Medical NBC Online:www.nbc-med.org/others/Default.html
	This site provides news summaries and Web links to helpful resources on bioterrorism.