Bioterrorism Information for Health Professionals

Infection control

• Infection Control
  General infection control information that will help health care professionals protect themselves from bioterrorism agents.

Bioterrorism posters

• If you Hear these Hoofbeats... Consider these Zebras (PDF)
  Zebra poster suggesting that these slightly unusual symptoms may indicate very unusual diseases.
  
  
• If you Hear these Hoofbeats... Consider these Zebras (Minnesota Board of Animal Health Version) (PDF)
  Any of these slightly unusual symptoms may herald a very unusual animal disease.
  

Bioterrorism resources for laboratorians

• Laboratory Emergency Preparedness
  The Minnesota Department of Health Public Health Laboratory (PHL) provides a number of clinical and environmental testing services that aid in the detection of bioterrorist agents.

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Please report any suspected cases of bioterrorism diseases or symptoms immediately by telephone to MDH at 651-201-5414 or 1-877-676-5414.

High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) Toolbox for Frontline Health Care Facilities
The core of the Toolbox is a new screening algorithm that can be integrated into routine clinical workflows. This algorithm is combined with simple planning, training, and exercise tools that facilities can use and modify to ensure preparedness components are in place and regulatory requirements are met. In addition, an HCID Readiness Binder has been created which contains point of care tools to help aid responses to any suspect HCID situation. This Toolbox will be continually updated in response to user needs. The recommendations in this Toolbox are meant to create a standard for Minnesota Frontline facilities and are not regulatory.

If you have questions or comments about this page, use our IDEPC Comment Form or call 651-201-5414 for the MDH Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division.