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Bacterial & viral agents of concern .: HP60-7/2005E-PDF

Provides information on transmission, incubation period, typical signs and symptoms, potential for weaponization, precautions/personal protective equipment, recommended shipping guidelines, laboratory information for the following bacterial and viral agents: anthrax, brucella, tularemia, plague, ricin, botulinum toxin, Staphylococcus Enterotoxin B, small pox, and viral hemorrhagic fever. Concludes with recommended environmental sampling supplies, list of Tier 2 and Tier 3 laboratories in Canada, and websites of interest.

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Publication information
Department/Agency
  • National Microbiology Laboratory (Canada)
  • Public Health Agency of Canada.
  • Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response (Canada)
TitleBacterial & viral agents of concern .
Variant title
  • Bacterial and viral agents of concern
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Cover title.
  • "Produced by National Microbiology Laboratory and Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response, in cooperation with the Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network, for use by the Joint CBRN Response Team"--p. [24].
  • "January 2005"--p. [24].
  • Issued also in French under title: Agents bactériens et viraux considérés comme dangereux.
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Public Health Agency of Canada, 2005.
Description[24] p. : col. ill.
Catalogue number
  • HP60-7/2005E-PDF
Departmental catalogue numberTrainingCards2005-02-03.indd 1
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