What should doctors and hospitals do to be prepared? Are they well-prepared now?
Doctors and hospitals should continue to report clusters of illness that may occur to their local public health officials. Doctors and hospital staff should be aware of the first signs or symptoms of illness that could be related to a bioterrorism incident and be prepared to report possible cases immediately through their local public health officials. In the last few years, a number of efforts, including satellite training, hospital grand rounds, published articles in physician journals, and access to Web-based training have helped improve doctors’ ability to detect and treat unusual illnesses.
