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CDC: Tabun
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Tabun. "Tabun is a man-made chemical warfare agent classified as a nerve agent. Nerve agents are the most toxic and rapidly acting of the known chemical warfare agents. They are similar to insecticides (insect killing chemicals) called organophosphates in the way they work and the harmful effects they cause. However, nerve agents are much more potent than organophosphate insecticides. [...] Tabun was developed as a pesticide in Germany in 1936. [...] Tabun is also known as 'GA.' [...] Tabun is a clear or colorless-to-brown liquid (depending on purity). It is tasteless and has a faint fruity odor. Tabun can become a vapor if heated."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Selenium
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Selenium. Sections of the webpage include: "Learn About the Dietary Supplement Recall"; "Learn About Selenium"; "Learn to Prepare for Chemical Emergencies".
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Sodium Azide
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Sodium Azide. "Sodium azide is a rapidly acting, potentially deadly chemical that exists as an odorless white solid. [...] When it is mixed with water or an acid, sodium azide changes rapidly to a toxic gas with a pungent (sharp) odor. It also changes into a toxic gas (hydrazoic acid) when it comes in contact with solid metals (for example, when it is poured into a drain pipe containing lead or copper). [...] The odor of the gas may not be sharp enough, however, to give people sufficient warning of the danger."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Strychnine
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Strychnine. "Strychnine is a white, odorless, bitter crystalline powder that can be taken by mouth, inhaled (breathed in), or mixed in a solution and given intravenously (injected directly into a vein). [...] Strychnine is a strong poison; only a small amount is needed to produce severe effects in people. Strychnine poisoning can cause extremely serious adverse health effects, including death."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Sodium Monofluoroacetate
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Sodium Monofluoroacetate.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Sulfuryl Fluoride
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Sulfuryl Fluoride.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Unidentified Chemical
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on unidentified chemical. "All attempts should be made to determine the identity of the hazardous material before the 'Unidentified Chemical' guideline is used. Responders should obtain assistance in identifying the chemical(s) from container shapes, placards, labels, shipping papers, and analytical tests. General information on these identification techniques is located in 'Managing Hazardous Materials Incidents Volumes I and II'. The Unidentified Chemical protocol provides basic victim management recommendations but the techniques for a specific chemical could provide information which would allow more effective patient treatment."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: VX
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on VX. "VX is a human-made chemical warfare agent classified as a nerve agent. Nerve agents are the most toxic and rapidly acting of the known chemical warfare agents. They are similar to pesticides (insect killers) called organophosphates in terms of how they work and what kinds of harmful effects they cause. However, nerve agents are much more potent than organophosphate pesticides. [...] VX was originally developed in the United Kingdom in the early 1950s. [...] VX is odorless and tasteless. [...] VX is an oily liquid that is amber in color and very slow to evaporate. It evaporates about as slowly as motor oil."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Trichothecene Mycotoxin
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Trichothecene Mycotoxin. "The trichothecene mycotoxins are a group of toxins produced by multiple genera of fungi. Some of these substances may be present as contaminants from mold or may occur naturally in foodstuffs or in livestock feeds. Symptoms may occur among exposed humans or animals. The likelihood of developing adverse effects following exposure depends on such variables as: toxin type and purity, dose, and duration of exposure. Dermal exposure in some situations could lead to burning pain, redness, and blisters, and oral exposure may lead to vomiting and diarrhea. Ocular exposure might result in blurred vision, and inhalational exposure might cause nasal irritation and cough. Systemic symptoms can develop with all routes of exposure (especially inhalation) and might include weakness, ataxia, hypotension, coagulopathy, and death (1)."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Thallium
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Thallium.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Toxic Alcohols
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on toxic alcohols. Sections of the webpage include: "Info for Professionals" and "Specific Chemical Agents". "Toxic alcohols are poisonous alcohols that can damage the heart, kidneys, and nervous system."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Tetrodotoxin
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Tetrodotoxin.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus [website]
"Congressman Jim Langevin (RI-D) and Congressman Mike McCaul (R-TX) founded the first-ever Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus in September 2008. As Co-Chairs of the CSIS [Center for Strategic and International Studies] Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency, Langevin and McCaul had been actively engaged in identifying challenges and making recommendations for the incoming Administration, and they wanted to create an opportunity for more members of Congress to get engaged in the same discussions. While Congress plays a key role in the future of cybersecurity policy, the overlap of committee jurisdictions can sometimes divide the attention and focus of Congress on these issues. Congressmen Langevin and McCaul hope that this Caucus will help raise awareness and provide a forum for Members representing different committees of jurisdiction to discuss the challenges in securing cyberspace."
United States. Congress. House
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ICS-CERT Alerts
This webpage provides ICS-CERT [Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team] Alerts. "An ICS-CERT Alert is intended to provide timely notification to critical infrastructure owners and operators concerning threats or activity with the potential to impact critical infrastructure computing networks."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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CDC: Salmonella
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Salmonella. Sections of the webpage include: "Salmonella Outbreaks"; "Report a Foodborne Illness"; "General Information"; and "Resources & Publications". "Salmonellosis is an infection with bacteria called 'Salmonella'. 'Salmonella' germs have been known to cause illness for over 100 years. They were discovered by an American scientist named Salmon, for whom they are named. Most persons infected with 'Salmonella' develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most persons recover without treatment. However, in some persons, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. In these patients, the 'Salmonella' infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream, and then to other body sites and can cause death unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Introduction to Applicable EHP Laws and Executive Orders [presentation]
This presentation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is an introduction to applicable environmental and historic preservation (EHP) Laws and executive orders. The presentation focuses on the following topics: "National Environmental Policy Act," "Endangered Species Act," "National Historic Preservation Act," "Executive Orders: Environmental Justice Floodplains Wetlands," "Resource Conservation & Recovery Act," "Clean Air Act," "Clean Water Act" "Coastal Zone Management Act," and "Coastal Barrier Resources Act."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
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CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response: Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA)
This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage provides information and resources on preparation, planning and clinical outreach and communication activity. The webpage includes the following sections: "COCA [Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity] Conference Calls"; "Updates & Clinical Reminders"; "Conference & Training Opportunities"; "COCA Partner Organizations" and "Additional Resources for Clinicians".
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Brucella Species
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It contains information on the Brucellosis. Sections of the webpage include: "Overviews" and "Specific Topics".
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: E. Coli O157:H7
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on E. Coli. Sections of the webpage include: "E. coli Outbreaks"; "Report a Foodborne Illness"; "General Information"; and "Resources & Publications". "'Escherichia coli (E. coli)' bacteria normally live in the intestines of people and animals. Most 'E. coli' are harmless and actually are an important part of a healthy human intestinal tract. However, some 'E. coli' are pathogenic, meaning they can cause illness, either diarrhea or illness outside of the intestinal tract. The types of E. coli that can cause diarrhea can be transmitted through contaminated water or food, or through contact with animals or persons. E. coli consists of a diverse group of bacteria. Pathogenic 'E. coli' strains are categorized into pathotypes. Six pathotypes are associated with diarrhea and collectively are referred to as diarrheagenic 'E. coli'."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Cholera
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Cholera. Sections of the webpage include: "General Information"; "Epidemiology & Risk Factors"; "Disease"; "Health Promotion Materials"; "Treatment"; "Prevention & Control"; "Diagnosis & Testing"; and "Resources and Publications". "Cholera has been very rare in industrialized nations for the last 100 years; however, the disease is still common today in other parts of the world, including the Indian subcontinent and sub-Saharan Africa."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) Compliance [presentation]
This presentation focuses on Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP). EHP involves "an analysis of pertinent project information used to determine the appropriate amount of documentation required for EHP compliance".
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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CDC: Plague
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Plague (Yersinia Pestis). Sections of the webpage include: "Overviews" and "Specific Topics". "Plague is a disease caused by Yersinia pestis (Y. pestis), a bacterium found in rodents and their fleas in many areas around the world."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Annual Performance Report: Fiscal Years 2012 - 2014
"The U.S. 'Department of Homeland Security Annual Performance Report for Fiscal Years (FY) 2012 - 2014; presents the Department's performance measures and applicable results aligned to our missions, provides the planned performance targets for FY 2013 and FY 2014, and includes information on the Department's Priority Goals. The report is consolidated to incorporate our annual performance plan and annual performance report."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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CDC: Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease) [website]
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever. Sections of the webpage include: "About the Disease"; "Outbreak Resources"; and "Additional Resources". "Ebola hemorrhagic fever (Ebola HF) is a severe, often-fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees) that has appeared sporadically since its initial recognition in 1976. The disease is caused by infection with Ebola virus, named after a river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) in Africa, where it was first recognized. The virus is one of two members of a family of RNA [Ribonucleic acid] viruses called the Filoviridae. There are five identified subtypes of Ebola virus. Four of the five have caused disease in humans: Ebola-Zaire, Ebola-Sudan, Ebola-Ivory Coast and Ebola-Bundibugyo. The fifth, Ebola-Reston, has caused disease in nonhuman primates, but not in humans."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Tularemia
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Tularemia (Francisella Tularensis). Sections of the webpage include: "Overviews"; "More About Tularemia"; and "Specific Topics". "Tularemia is a potentially serious illness that occurs naturally in the United States. It is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis found in animals (especially rodents, rabbits, and hares)."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Smallpox
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Smallpox (Variola Major). Sections of the webpage include: "What Everyone Should Know"; "Info for Specific Groups"; and "Specific Topics". "Smallpox is a serious, contagious, and sometimes fatal infectious disease. There is no specific treatment for smallpox disease, and the only prevention is vaccination. The 'pox' part of 'smallpox' is derived from the Latin word for 'spotted' and refers to the raised bumps that appear on the face and body of an infected person. There are two clinical forms of smallpox. Variola major is the severe and most common form of smallpox, with a more extensive rash and higher fever. There are four types of variola major smallpox: ordinary (the most frequent type, accounting for 90% or more of cases); modified (mild and occurring in previously vaccinated persons); flat; and hemorrhagic (both rare and very severe). Historically, variola major has an overall fatality rate of about 30%; however, flat and hemorrhagic smallpox usually are fatal. Variola minor is a less common presentation of smallpox, and a much less severe disease, with death rates historically of 1% or less. Smallpox outbreaks have occurred from time to time for thousands of years, but the disease is now eradicated after a successful worldwide vaccination program. The last case of smallpox in the United States was in 1949. The last naturally occurring case in the world was in Somalia in 1977. After the disease was eliminated from the world, routine vaccination against smallpox among the general public was stopped because it was no longer necessary for prevention."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Q Fever
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Q Fever (Coxiella Burnetii). Sections of the webpage include: "Information and Guidance for Clinicians". "Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii (C. burnetii), a species of bacteria that is distributed worldwide."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Treatment Advocacy Center [website]
"The Treatment Advocacy Center is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating barriers to the timely and effective treatment of severe mental illness. The organization promotes laws, policies and practices for the delivery of psychiatric care and supports the development of innovative treatments for and research into the causes of severe and persistent psychiatric illnesses, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder."
Treatment Advocacy Center
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CDC: Brevetoxin
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Brevetoxin. "After oral ingestion, brevetoxin poisoning is characterized by a combination of gastrointestinal and neurologic signs and symptoms. The incubation period ranges from 15 minutes to 18 hours. Gastrointestinal symptoms include abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. Neurologic symptoms include paresthesias, reversal of hot and cold temperature sensation, vertigo, and ataxia. Inhalational exposure to brevetoxin results in cough, dyspnea, and bronchospasm (1-5)."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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CDC: Bromine
This webpage is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webpage provides information and resources on Bromine. "Bromine is a naturally occurring element that is a liquid at room temperature. It has a brownish-red color with a bleach-like odor, and it dissolves in water. Bromine is found naturally in the earth's crust and in seawater in various chemical forms. Bromine can also be found as an alternative to chlorine in swimming pools. Products containing bromine are used in agriculture and sanitation and as fire retardants (chemicals that help prevent things from catching fire). Some bromine-containing compounds were historically used as sedatives (drugs that can make people calm or sleepy). However, these drugs are for the most part no longer found on the market in the United States."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
