Outbreaks

Bioterrorism

The U.S. public health system and primary healthcare providers prepare to address various biological agents, including pathogens that are rarely seen in the United States. High-priority agents include organisms that pose a risk to national security because they:

  • can be easily disseminated or transmitted from person to person;
  • result in high mortality rates and have the potential for major public health impact;
  • might cause public panic and social disruption; and
  • require special action for public health preparedness.

Category A Biological Agents include:

Anthrax
Plague
Tularemia
Botulism
Smallpox
Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers

Other Types of Emergencies

Radiation Emergencies

Chemical Emergencies

For more information, contact the Emergency Preparedness Program at (410) 996-5113.