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Disease & Epidemic

Many diseases occur naturally. Health care professionals are constantly on alert for patterns or spread of certain diseases because they can create epidemics. Unfortunately, not all diseases are spread naturally. Bio-terrorism is the intentional spread of viruses, bacteria and other germs resulting in widespread disease. Category A biological agents are used in attacks because they cause the most illness and death among humans, they include: Anthrax, Botulism, Smallpox, Plague, Tularemia and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers. It could be hours or even days before evidence of Bio-terrorism rises to the surface. It's critical to listen to public health officials as they will recommend the best course of action to take during such an incident. By following their directions, you may save your life.


Anthrax

  1. Anthrax Fact Sheet
    Texas Department of State Health Services

  2. Anthrax Basics
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Influenza (Human Flu)

  1. Texas EDEN Flu Resources
    Texas AgriLife Extension Service

    H1N1 Flu



    Texas EDEN - Flu Fact Sheets (Color)


    Texas EDEN - Flu Fact Sheets (Black & White)



  2. TexasFlu.org

  3. Flu.gov

  4. National EDEN (eden.lsu.edu)

  5. H1N1 Outbreak Web Portal
    FAZD Center, National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense

  6. 2009 H1N1 Influenza Outbreaks
    Texas A&M Health Science Center

  7. RedCross.org
  8. The Centers for Disease Control (cdc.gov)
  9. What you should know about: Protecting Yourself During the Cold and Flu Season (Influenza)
    Texas Department of State Health Services


Influenza (Avian Flu)

  1. Bio Security for the Birds
    U.S.D.A.

  2. EDEN Avian Influenza Issue Page
    Provides: introduction, advice to flock owners and resources

  3. Understanding Avian Influenza
    The University of Maryland

  4. Avian Influenza
    Educational Resources from Purdue Extension

Influenza (Swine Flu)

  1. Checklist: Biosecurity Practices for Swine Shows
    Texas AgriLife Extension Service

  2. Biosecurity for Swine Producers
    Texas AgriLife Extension Service

  3. Checklist: Biosecurity Practices for Swine Validation
    Texas AgriLife Extension Service

Isolation and Quarantine

  1. Quarantine and Isolation Fact sheet
    Created by Carol A. Rice, PhD, RN
    Family Development and Resource Management
    Texas AgriLife Extension Service, The Texas A&M University System

  2. Isolation and Quarantine Fact sheet
    Department of Health and Human Services
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Botulism

  1. Facts About Botulism
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  2. What You Need to Know About Botulism
    Texas Department of State Health Services

Plague

  1. Plague Information
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Rabies

  1. Rabies
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    National Center for Infectious Diseases

Smallpox

  1. Smallpox Disease Information
    Centers for Disease Control

  2. What you need to know about Smallpox
    Texas Department of State Health Services

Tularemia

  1. Tularemia
    Centers for Disease Control

  2. What you need to know about Tularemia
    Texas Department of State Health Services

Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers

  1. Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
    Centers for Disease Control

  2. What you need to know about Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
    Texas Department of State Health Services

West Nile Virus

  1. West Nile Virus: Fight the Bite!
    Centers for Disease Control

  2. Mosquito Management and Control
    Texas A&M University, Department of Entomology

  3. Mosquito Control Gimmicks
    Texas A&M University System Agriculture Program

Zoonoses: Prevent and Protect

  1. PDF Fact Sheet:

    Prevent the Spread of Zoonotic Diseases ( En español )

  2. PDF Presentation:

    Zoonotic Disease & Prevention


  3. Marketing Brochure available for order from the Texas AgriLife Bookstore:

    MKT-5001 Prevent the Spread of Zoonotic Diseases ( En español )