Bioterror Guide to Be Issued to British Doctors

The United Kingdom is set to issue to doctors this week a full-color flip-guide on infectious diseases that could be used by terrorists, the London Guardian reported (see GSN, April 23).

Called New Diseases, New Threats, the illustrated four-page booklet lists symptoms for infectious illnesses including anthrax, plague and smallpox. It also explains the effects of liquid mustard gas, radiation and West Nile fever.

The pamphlet provides a telephone number at the British Defense Ministry for doctors to call if a patient shows “symptoms or signs that are difficult to explain” (Giles Foden, The Guardian, May 24).

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