Wednesday, December 31, 2003, 18:50 EST (06:50 PM EST)

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Public Health Information and Resources for a Possible Chemical Emergency)

In preparation for any possible public health emergency related to the current orange (high) threat level, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is disseminating a series of notices on potential hazards. This is the second in a series of four updates. This message focuses on possible chemical threats.

During an orange (high) alert public health agencies and clinicians should be prepared to respond to a terrorist event involving chemical agents. Local and state public health and environmental health officials would be the first called upon to respond to protect the public's health.

Health Alert Network (HAN)

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