Links to general information about biological agents with the potential for deliberate release. This page includes links to information on management, identification, sampling and treatment/ prophylaxis of these bioagents.

• Biological agents
  Organisms most likely to be used as biological threat agents
  Added/updated: 23 March 2010
  
• Cardinal Signs for Case Detection
  Information covering anthrax, smallpox, botulism and plague.
  Added/updated: 24 March 2010
  
• Training Slides
  Powerpoint presentations on biogents with the potential for deliberate release
  Added/updated: 13 May 2011
  
• Environmental Decontamination
  Decontamination of contaminated areas following the release of a biological agent.
  Added/updated: 14 May 2010
  
• Epidemiological and Environmental Investigations
  Describes sources of epidemiological data, role of epidemiological investigations and environmental sampling in a biological release incident.
  Added/updated: 27 April 2010
  
• Management at the Scene of Overt Releases
  Management of an overt or apparent release of a biological agent, including defining an exposed zone and protective measures.
  Added/updated: 29 December 2011
  
• Surveillance and Management of Covert Releases
  Surveillance and management of a covert biological release, including recognition of the event, definition of the exposed zone and identification of exposed persons.
  Added/updated: 24 March 2010
  
• HPA courier arrangements (PDF, 98 KB)
  (for transport of samples)
  Added/updated: 30 September 2009
  
• Review of Antibiotics (PDF, 133 KB)
  v1.4.1 December 2009
  Added/updated: 9 December 2009