Department of Environmental Protection advisory letter dated October 25, 2001, addressed to residents of Lower Manhattan.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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Medical and Public Health Issues Raised by the Attack on the World Trade Center
Risk of Bioterrorism
According to the New York City Department of Health (NYCDOH), the successful use of a biological weapon is unlikely because a high level of technical sophistication would be required to develop, maintain, transport and disperse biological agents.
Germ Warfare Surveillance
The NYCDOH has been actively monitoring for evidence of a bioterrorist attack. Hospitals throughout New York City are monitoring for illness syndromes that would likely occur if a biological pathogen were released in New York City. Any clustering increase of a particular disease syndrome would be investigated immediately by Epidemic Intelligence Service officers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To date, no unusual disease clusters or manifestations suggestive of bioteirorism have been identified.
City Agency Response in the Event of a Bioterrorist Attack
If a bioterrorist attack took place, the NYCDOH would rapidly notify the medical community with recommendations on diagnosis, treatment and preventative measures. In addition, the CDC has developed a large national stockpile of pharmaceuticals, including antibiotics that are effective against the most likely bioterrorist substances. This reserve of pharmaceuticals would be swiftly delivered in the event of a bioterrorist attack. In fact, as a precautionary measure, these pharmaceuticals were available in New York City within hours of the attack on September 11*.
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