Additional Resources Related to Chemical or Biological Attacks

On this page you'll find a range of resources to help you develop your understanding of chemical and biological weapons as well as prepare yourself fully for an attack.

NOTE: The inclusion and appearance of hyperlinks on this page does not constitute an endorsement of those websites or the information, organizations, products, or services contained therein. Neither the author Nathalie Hopkins nor the publisher BizzyDays Publications are affiliated in any way with these websites.

Learn more about the main chemical and biological agents

Biological Agents

• Anthrax
• Botulism
• Plague
• Smallpox
• Tularemia

Chemical Agents

• Vesicant Agents
  Mustard gas
  Lewisite

• Blood Agents
  Arsine
  Cyanogen Chloride
  Hydrogen Chloride
  Hydrogen Cyanide

• Choking Agents
  Chlorine
  Nitrogen Oxide
  Phosgene

• Nerve Agents
  Sarin
  Soman
  Tabun
  VX

You can find additional information on all these agents and others at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

An overview of chemicals defined as chemical weapons

Various Resources

Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program website (DOD)

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.

Bioterrorism Preparedness & Response

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

How, where, why of anthrax
A list of common questions and answers related to Anthrax.

Information on gas masks and other emergency equipment from NIOSH

Israeli shelter program
Although designed with the specific Israeli situation in mind, this page contains lots of useful information for anyone preparing a safe room.

Journal of the American Public Health Association

Medical Mailbox
Get periodic e-mail updates with the latest news on hundreds of medical and health-related topics all for free.

Medical NBC

National Institute for Chemical Studies

National Pharmaceutical Stockpile Program

National Domestic Preparedness Office (NDPO)

The Journal of Homeland Defense

US Department of Defense

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This website contains a lot of useful information and resources.

Weapons of Mass Destruction
A collection of articles covering many different aspects of the chemical and biological threat.

WMD First Responders Website

World Health Organisation

International agreements on the production and use of chemical and biological agents

The Chemical Weapons Convention

The Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (1972)

The Geneva Protocol (1925)

Chemical and Biological Weapons Nonproliferation Project

Articles in the media

Bringing tech to bear on bioterrorism (CNN)
News of the advances being made in detector systems for chemical or biological attack.

Discovery of 'invisible killer' causes concern (Irish Times)
Interesting, informative article on anthrax