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About Health Threats
As communication and modern travel make this world a more compact place to live, the challenges of Global Health have increasingly become of interest and concern to people and health authorities alike.The safety of America's worksite relies on a competent workforce of occupational and public health professionals who are able to deliver essential emergency response services. By reaching out to and training this critical workforce to respond to emerging health alerts, OCHMO is helping to ensure a sustainable occupational health system.
Health Threats Resources
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General Bioterrorism
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American Red CrossThe Plan describes more than 300 critical actions, many of which have already been initiated, to address the threat of pandemic influenza.
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Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThe CDC provides a wide range of information on emergency preparedness and response. This includes agents, diseases, and other threats.
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National Respirator Selection Logic PublicationThe purpose of this Respirator Selection Logic (RSL) is to provide guidance to respirator program administrators on respirator selection that incorporates the changes necessitated by the revisions to the respirator use and certification regulations and changes in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) policy.
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NIOSH Respiratory PageNiosh's main respiratory protection page . NIOSH has a variety of resources in the respiratory protection area and has published numerous important research documents in the area of respiratory protection.
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Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThe CDC provides information on radiation emergencies for the general public, first responders, and clinicians and hospitals
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OSHA's Respiratory Protection e-ToolThe purpose of this advisor is to help you comply with the new OSHA respirator standard. This advisor will instruct you on the proper selection of respiratory protection and the development of change schedules for gas/vapor cartridges.
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OSHA's Respiratory Protection Topic PageOSHA'S main respiratory protection page . The information is categorized into four areas What OSHA standards and enforcement information apply? How do I recognize respiratory hazards in the workplace? What are some examples of possible solutions for workplace hazards? Where can I find additional information?
Anthrax Information
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Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThe CDC provides basic information on anthrax , such as what you need to know and fact sheets, and specific information, such as the disease, treatment, prevention, etc....
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U.S. ArmyThis site provides information on anthrax and the Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program . There is information on the threat, the disease and the vaccine.
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Occupational Health and Safety AdministrationThe OSHA Anthrax E-Tools are illustrated, interactive web-based training tools on occupational safety and health topics. This e-tool is designed to educate people concerning what anthrax is, who is at risk, how should an organization prepare, etc....
Food Safety Threats
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Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThe CDC provides information on food safety threats , including botulism, e. coli, salmonellosis, shigella, typhoid fever, and cholera.
Plague
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Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThe CDC provides information on The Plague as well as fact sheets, overviews and frequently asked questions, diagnosis and evaluation, etc....
Radiation
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Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThe CDC provides information on radiation emergencies for the general public, first responders, and clinicians and hospitals.
Ricin
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Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThe CDC provides information on ricin including basics for the public, clinicians, and first responders.
Smallpox
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Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThe CDC provides information on smallpox for specific groups, such as clinicians, and specific topics, such as diagnosis, lab testing, infection control, etc....
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Advisory Committee on Immunization PracticesThe ACIP Statement on Smallpox Preparedness and Vaccine can be found on the CDC website.
Tularemia
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Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThe CDC provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Fact Sheets, Diagnosis and Evaluation, Treatment Postexposure/Prophylaxis, etc....
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Office of the Chief Health and Medical OfficerThe NASA Chief Health and Medical Officer provides this information sheet on Tularemia including background, incubation, frequency of natural occurrence, etc. from OCHMO.
Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
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Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThe CDC provides viral hemorrhagic fever outbreak information, general information, treatment/infection control, etc
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