Bioterrorism

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Information for Health Providers

Physicians who need to report a suspected public health emergency should contact the Public Health division immediately at 925-313-6740; or after hours, call the sheriff's dispatch at 925-646-2441 and ask for the Health Officer On Call.

Bioterrorism is the deliberate release of a biological substance such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or their toxins into a community to create panic, fear, disease or death in people.

On these pages you can learn more about these potential bioterrorism agents and their effects, get the answers to frequently asked questions about how to prepare for a potential bioterrorism emergency, and explore our many links to Internet resources on bioterrorism.

If you need more information, please feel free to ask a question.

Emergency Hotline Numbers

CDC Public Information English: 888-246-2675
Español: 888-246-2857
TTY: 866-874-2646
State and Public Hotline
English and Español: 800-550-5234
visit the CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response website (http://www.bt.cdc.gov/)

Shelter-In-Place instructions

Contact Us

597 Center Avenue, Suite 255
Martinez, CA 94553
925-313-6740
925-313-6219 fax

Content provided by the Public Health Division of Contra Costa Health Services.