Helpful Resources

Fact Sheets

• Anthrax Fact Sheet
• Disease Prevention Tips For Persons Handling Pet Rodents
• Escherichia coli 0157:H7
• Meningitis
• Meningococcal Infection
• Norovirus (formerly called Norwalk-like Virus)
• Pandemic Influenza
• Potential Bioterrorism Agents
• Revised Public Health Guidelines for Responding to Suspicious Letters, Packages, and/or substances
• Risks of Recreational Water Use
• Viral ("Aseptic") Meningitis

Pandemic Influenza

• Virginia Department of Health Web Site
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Web Site
• What Is An Influenza Pandemic?
• How Does Seasonal Flu Differ From Pandemic Flu?
• Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
• HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan
• Preparing For Pandemic Influenza - What You Can Do
• Federal Planning and Response Activities
• State & Local Planning
• Challenges and Preparation - Individuals and Families
• Challenges and Preparation - Business and Industry
• Challenges and Preparation - Schools
• Challenges and Preparation - Health Care Planning
• Home Health Care Services Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
• Medical Offices and Clinics Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
• Emergency Medical Services and Non-Emergent (Medical) Transport Organizations Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist

Seasonal Influenza

• CDC Influenza Education Tool Kit
• 2005-2006 Influenza Season Summary
• Vaccination Information Statement (VIS) for Inactivated Influenza 2006-07
• Vaccination Information Statement (VIS) for Live, Intranasal Influenza 2006-07

Monkeypox

• Article: Monkeypox: an Emerging Infection for Humans? by Joel G. Breman
  
• Monkeypox: Basic Information
  
• Monkeypox: Questions and Answers

Other Health Links

• Americal Red Cross Homeland Security Advisory System Recommendations for Individuals, Families, Neighborhoods, Schools, and Businesses
• Blacksburg Electronic Village Health Links
• CDC Anthrax Information
• CDC Diseases Related to Pets
• CDC Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response
• Free Clinic of the New River Valley
• Health Headlines from the VA Department of Health
• Health and Human Services Smallpox Information
• Healthfinder
• New Child Passenger Law Effective July 1, 2002: English Version or Spanish Version
• Public Health Information for Health Care Professionals
• Public Health Information for the General Public (Consumers)
• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), CDC
• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), WHO
• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Summary of Cases, WHO
• "Smoke Free Virginia" web site
• The official federal government's Medicare website
  

Press Releases

1. New River Health District Schedules Flu Vaccine Clinics New*
2. "Women's Night Out" Supports Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness New*
3. Rabid Cat Confirmed at Giles County Dump Site-October 24, 2007
4. Virginia Department of Health Advises of Health Risk From Pet Rodents
5. Virginia Department of Health to Distribute Folic Acid to Patients in Some Districts

Psittacosis and Avian Chlamydiosis

• Compendium of Measures To Control Chlamydophila psittaci Infection Among Humans (Psittacosis) and Pet Birds (Avian Chlamydiosis), 2008 New*

Rabies

• Rabies Biological Supply (IMOVAX) New*
• Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control, 2008 New*

Reportable Diseases

• Reportable Disease List: Excel or PDF format

Terrorism Preparedness

• How to Recognize and Handle a Suspicious Package or Envelope
• Emergency Preparedness Initiative: Guide on the Special Needs of People with Disabilities
  for Emergency Managers, Planners, and Responders
• Medical Treatment of Radiological Casualties

West Nile Virus

• West Nile Virus: A Constant Presence - New River Health District Says Report Dead Birds but Testing Not Necessary
• Guidance for Health Care Providers - Diagnosis and Treatment of West Nile Virus
• Vector Surveillance in Southwest Virginia June 2001 - August 2002
• West Nile Virus General, Surveillance, and Laboratory Information
• West Nile Virus Infection
• West Nile Virus Infection Information for Clinicians
• West Nile Virus Information from the Virginia Department of Health

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