Signs and Symptoms of Possible Bioterrorism-Related Illnesses

Healthcare providers should be alert to the illness patterns and diagnostic clues that might signal an unusual infectious disease outbreak due to the intentional release of a biological agent and report these concerns immediately to the proper authorities.

Categories of Health Alert messages:

• Health Alert conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention.
• Health Advisory provides important information for a specific incident or situation; may not require immediate action.
• Health Update provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely to require immediate action.

Bioterrorism Preparedeness
The New York State Department of Health has developed Rapid Response Cards on issues such as Bioterrorism, Chemical Terrorism and Radiological Terrorism.

Smallpox Vaccination Program

West Nile Virus

These links are available for further information regarding Signs and Symptoms of Smallpox  and other Biological Agents, Diseases or Threats.