To report any suspected biological or chemical terrorism activity, call 911.

For a patient with an unusual or suspicious illness, call your County Health Department or the ADHS Office of Infectious Disease Services at (602) 364-4562, 24 hours a day - 7 days a week.

INFORMATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS:

Arizona Medical Association:
Disaster Preparedness & Response Task Force -
February 2008

Who to Call for Help

Zebra Manual

Definition, History, and Threat of Bioterrorism

Hospital Overcapacity Guidance - March 2006 [PDF]

Emergency Preparedness

Bioterrorism Agent Fact Sheets

Bioterrorism References for Clinicians

Continuing Medical Education on Bioterrorism

Bioterrorism Information to Download onto a PDA

INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC:

Definition, History, and Threat of Bioterrorism

Introduction to Emergency Preparedness

Agents of Bioterrorism:
Frequently Asked Questions for the Public

Information and Resources

WHAT'S NEW:

2008 Arizona Pandemic Influenza Operational Plan

Emergency Response Plans Feedback

Pandemic Influenza Response Plan [PDF 339K]

ADHS recently released the results of a study focused on identifying communication strategies for reaching hard-to-reach populations in Arizona. 

ADHS Demographics and Effective Risk Communication Research Report - April 2005, click here. [PDF 492kb]

Other Current Public Health Alerts

FEATURED WEBSITES:

American Red Cross

United States Department of Homeland Security

Arizona Division of Emergency Management

Children, Terrorism, and Disasters - American Academy of Pediatrics