Deliberate and Accidental Releases
The Deliberate and Accidental Releases pages provide information targeted at health care professionals and the public on the major biological, chemical and radiological deliberate release threat agents.The information is also relevant when considering naturally occurring outbreaks or accidental releases.
Recent Updates
- June 2009: New content Botulism Duty Doctor Protocol pdf
- June 2009: Updated Emergency Clinical Situations Algorithm
- June 2009: New content Biological Action Card
There are general documents and links for the investigation of deliberate release incidents, and the CBRN manual for Emergency Room use. These pages do not include sensitive information.
The major aims of these pages are:
- To give advice on treatment and prophylaxis for these agents
- To inform about and raise awareness of deliberate release threat agents
- To ensure safe handling and management of the incident
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