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Public health threats range from pandemic disease outbreaks to terrorist attacks using biological agents, such as anthrax or smallpox. This page includes links to resources that provide detailed information on these threats. All links will open in a new browser window.
A new and very different flu virus is spreading worldwide among people. Called novel or new H1N1 flu, this virus may cause more illness or more severe illness than usual.
Virginia Department of Health - Pandemic Influenza: Extensive information from the Virginia Department of Health on pandemic influenza, including what Virginia is doing to prepare for a potential pandemic and how individuals and families can get ready. 
Flu.gov: The official U.S. government Web site for information on pandemic flu and avian influenza.
Ready.gov - Influenza Pandemic: Information from the Department of Homeland Security.
CDC Pandemic Influenza - Worldwide Preparedness: Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including historical data on past influenza pandemics as well as how to prepare for potential future pandemic.
VDEM Terrorism Toolkit - Biological Agents: Frequently asked questions about biological agents.
Ready.gov - Biological Threats: Information from the Department of Homeland Security, including overview, preparedness and response.
CDC Bioterrorism Agents/Diseases: Detailed information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on a broad range of potential bioterrorism agents.
Virginia Department of Health - Office of Epidemiology Fact Sheets: Fact sheets from the Virginia Department of Health covering a wide variety of diseases.
Virginia Department of Health - Arboviral Infections: Also called arthropod-borne encephalitis. Includes eastern equine encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, California encephalitis.