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Disaster Resources
Threat Updates
Volunteer Opportunities
Disaster Links
Current Threats
Natural Disasters
Visit the Natural Disasters and Severe Weather section of the CDC web site for information on natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornados, floods, earthquakes, etc.
The Society provides information specific to hurricane relief for U.S. residents following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
U.S. Terrorism Threat Level
Click
here for a description of the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security's Advisory System. Visit the Press
Room for remarks by Secretary Michael Chertoff.
The DHS site also includes a Citizens Page, which provides a basic overview on what people can do to prepare against attack, and recommends visiting the ready.gov Web page for further information.
Mass Trauma
Mass Trauma - Center for Disease Control
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has redesigned its Emergency Preparedness and Response Mass Casualty Web site, which provides information on topics, such as coping with a traumatic event, rapid assessment of injuries, explosion and blast injuries, possible research, and injuries, mass trauma and nerve agent fact sheets.
To read selected presentations from CDC speakers at the 1st National Congress on Public Health Readiness click here. This site is also available in Spanish, click here for a description.
The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress offers downloadable information on Acute Traumatic Stress Management (ATSM). In addition, the CDC's Traumatic Incident Stress web site page contains information on physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral stress. It also offers a guideline on how to overcome these barriers.
Threats to Monitor
Pandemics
The CDC recently announced that it is likely the Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) will mutate and pose a major threat to humans, possibly leading to a pandemic. For updates on the threat of pandemics and steps being taken by health officials worldwide, check the CDC's site here.
BBC News has provided substantial coverage on progression of the Avian Flu. The links below present information on how the flu has spread, vaccinations, common questions and concerns, its global impact and threat.
Israel Confirms Bird Flu Outbreak
How Bird Flu Has Spread
Bird Flu Vaccine No 'Silver Bullet'
Q & A: Bird Flu
Q & A: Your Bird Flu Concerns
Bird Flu: Country Preparations
Global Impact of Bird Flu
Global Threat of Bird Flu
The status of pandemic threats such as Avian Flu can be monitored by searching the contents of the CDC's Emerging Infectious Disasease Journal and a new page maintained by the US Government, here.
Influenza
Influenza - Center for Disease Control provides information on influenza outbreaks, vaccines, and prevention.
A news Web site on Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and a possible pandemic is managed by Tech Central Station, a site dedicated to policy trends related to markets and technology.
South & Southeast Asian Tsunamis
This section is devoted to clinical information related to the December 2004 tsunamis affecting South and Southeast Asia. News reports are best sought via a custom internet search or from situation reports by the World Health Organization (WHO). The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers information on tsunamis and related public health concerns here.
Hazardous Material
Biological Terrorism Response Manual
A bioterrorism STAT manual for the identification and management of the principal diseases associated with biological terrorism.
The CDC offers information to help prepare for protection during and after a chemical emergency. Click here for further details.
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy ("Mad Cow Disease")
While "Mad Cow Disease" is not a current threat, it may resurface at any time. Both the CDC BSE Fact sheet, and USDA Current BSE Situation provide important information on this disease.
SARS
SARS Article
An article in the Society's Pediatric Critical Care Medicine journal. Or, click here to view a PDF version of the article.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Global information about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Updated daily.
SARS Factsheet (CDC)
Basic information about SARS
Frequently Asked Questions (CDC)
Information for Specific Groups & Settings (CDC)
West Nile Virus
Clinical Guidelines (CDC)
Overview on transmission, symptoms, and prevention
The pages providing statistics and maps & data are now available here.
Nuclear / Radiation Threat
United Nations
Learn about the UN's view of past and present disarmament issues.
Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI)
A private organization that monitors today's global threats.
American College of Radiology
The ACR has published "Disaster Preparedness for Radiology Professionals: Response to Radiological Terrorism." This primer serves as a quick reference in the event of a radiation disaster and summarizes current information on preparing for a radiation emergency, handling contaminated persons and radiation exposure health effects. In addition, the primer includes information on radiological findings related to agents of biological and chemical terrorism.
The CDC offers a variety of information on Radiation. Click here for further details.
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