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Is it Bioterrorism?
1.Single case caused by uncommon agent without alternative explanation
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2.Unusual, atypical, genetically engineered or antiquated strain
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3.Unusually high morbidity & mortality
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4.Unusual disease presentation
Speaking Points

•The next few slides show the 17 CDC criteria for determining whether bioterrorism is the suspected cause of an outbreak

•One may observe a number of these criteria in the event of a naturally occurring outbreak. However, the more of these criteria that are met, the more likely bioterrorism is a possible cause

References
•Public Health Training Network, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Biological Warfare & Terrorism: The Military and Public Health Response. Satellite Broadcast, September 21-23, 1999.
•Pavlin JA. Epidemiology of Bioterrorism. Emerg Infect Dis. 1999;5:528-530.