Surveillance for Chemical Emergencies
NOTE: The following is a list of surveillance resources related specifically to chemical emergencies. For other surveillance resources, please see the Emergency Preparedness and Response: Surveillance page.
- Case Definitions for Chemical Poisoning
- Toxic Syndrome Descriptions for Chemical Agents
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Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance (HSEES)
Collects & analyzes info about acute releases of hazardous substances that need to be cleaned up or neutralized according to federal, state, or local law, as well as threatened releases that result in a public health action such as an evacuation.
See also Fact Sheet: Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance (HSEES) -
MMWR: Recognition of Illness Associated With Exposure to Chemical Agents — United States, 2003
MMWR 2003 Oct 3;52(3):938-940.
Summarizes the epidemiologic clues & clinical signs or patterns of illness that might suggest covert release of a chemical agent.
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MMWR: Using the Toxic Exposure Surveillance System To Detect Potential Chemical Terrorism Events
MMWR 2004 Sep 24;53(Suppl):239.
The Toxic Exposure Surveillance System (TESS) is a national real-time surveillance database that records all human exposures to potentially toxic substances reported to U.S. poison control centers.
PDF (4.85 MB/268 pages)