Helpful Resources

Fact Sheets

• Anthrax Fact Sheet
• Disease Prevention Tips For Persons Handling Pet Rodents
• Escherichia coli 0157:H7
• Meningitis
• Meningococcal Disease (February 2008)
• 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

2009 H1N1 (Swine Flu)

• 2009 H1N1 Vaccination Resources for School-Age Children (November 2, 2009)
• Faith-Based Tools to Community Flu Prevention (November 2, 2009)
• Virginia Department of Health Website

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
• 2007-2008 Virginia Influenza Season Summary Report
• Vaccination Information Statement (VIS) for Inactivated Influenza 2008-09
• Vaccination Information Statement (VIS) for Live, Intranasal Influenza 2008-09

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
  

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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