Botulism Surveillance and Emergency Response
Item Details
Title
Botulism Surveillance and Emergency Response
Topics
This report summarizes the US and global capabilities to combat a terrorist attack using botulinum toxin.
Date
1997
Conclusions
The US Botulinum Surveillance System makes the US very effective at responding to cases of botulism. The rest of the world is not as prepared as they do not have a reliable source of botulism antitoxin.
Source
Shapiro, R.L., et al. Botulism Surveillance and Emergency Response. Journal of the American Medical Association. Vol 278, No.5. August 6, 1997. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/417901. Accessed March, 2024.
Citation
“Botulism Surveillance and Emergency Response,” Collection of Biothreat Risk Assessments (COBRA), accessed January 15, 2025, https://cobrabiosecurity.org/items/show/537.