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Bioterrorism preparedness

Information for the general public


The Public Health response to bioterrorism
Questions and answers about bioterrorism
Questions and answers about anthrax
Mail handling guidelines
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Information for King County health care providers


Health advisories and press releases
Fact sheets for providers:
Anthrax Smallpox
Botulism Tularemia
Plague Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers

Bioterrorism Education Manual
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Español: Respuesta de Salud Pública a las preocupaciones sobre el bioterrorismo


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To report suspicious packages or substances, call your local law enforcement agency at 9-1-1.
Report a disease of suspected bioterrorism origin, please call 206-296-4774.
If you are a fire or police department representative and need to talk to Public Health about suspicious substances, please call 206-296-4774.
Public Health's Disease Information Line (recorded information and updates) 206-296-4949.

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