Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers

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Marburg Virus Outbreak in Angola, 2005

CDC Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever site
From the Special Pathogens Branch of the CDC Division of Viral & Rickettsial Diseases

Video: "The History of Bioterrorism: Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers"
Describes the threat of viral hemorrhagic fevers as weapons of bioterrorism
Dec 23, 2003
What Are Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers?
From the Special Pathogens Branch of the CDC Division of Viral & Rickettsial Diseases
Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers: Disease/Virus Information
From the Special Pathogens Branch of the CDC Division of Viral & Rickettsial Diseases

Specimen Submission Information & Forms
From the Special Pathogens Branch of the CDC Division of Viral & Rickettsial Diseases
See also Emergency Preparedness & Response: Laboratory Information

Video: "The History of Bioterrorism: Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers"
Describes the threat of viral hemorrhagic fevers as weapons of bioterrorism
Dec 23, 2003
Education and Prevention Materials
From the Special Pathogens Branch of the CDC Division of Viral & Rickettsial Diseases

Communicating in the First Hours: Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
The First Hours project provides messages and other resources for federal, state, local, and tribal public health officials to use during a response to an emergency. Developed by CDC in collaboration with the Office of Public Affairs of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Recognition of Illness Associated with the Intentional Release of a Biologic Agent
MMWR 2001 Oct 19;50(41):893-897.
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Endemic, Notifiable Bioterrorism-Related Diseases, United States, 1992–1999
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2003 May;9(5):556-564.
Use of Automated Ambulatory-Care Encounter Records for Detection of Acute Illness Clusters, Including Potential Bioterrorism Events
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2002 Aug;8(8):753-760.