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Emergency Response Guidelines for Anhydrous Hydrogen Fluoride

American Chemistry Council (2007) C1

"The Emergency Response Guidelines for Anhydrous Hydrogen Fluoride (Guidelines) were prepared by the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Hydrogen Fluoride Panel (Panel). This document is intended to provide general information to persons addressing an emergency response in the course of handling ... and transporting anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (AHF)." more

National Disaster Management Guidelines - Management of Chemical (Terrorism) Disasters

National Disaster Management Authority Government of India (2009) C1

"National Disaster Management Guidelines: Management of Chemical (Terrorism) Disasters (are intended to focus on all aspects of the disaster management cycle, including prevention measures such as surveillance and intelligence, mitigation of direct and indirect risks, preparedness in terms of ... capacity development of human resources and infrastructure development, as well as relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction/recovery." more

Encyclical Letter LAUDATO SI’OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME

Holy Father Francis Vatican Press (2015) C2

Letter of the holy father

Nigeria: National Guideline for the Control and Management of Sickle Cell Disease

Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria (2014) C1

Nutrition Guidelines for Care and Support of People with HIV

Zambia Ministry of Health, National Food and Nutrition Commission and Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance III Project (FANTA) (2017) C1

Diagnostic testing for Ebola and Marburg virus diseases: interim guidance, 20 December 2024

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO

- The goal of diagnostic testing for Ebola and Marburg virus diseases is to identify cases to provide timely and appropriate care and to stop disease transmission. - All individuals meeting the case definition for Ebola or Marburg virus diseases should be tested. - The recommended sample type ... for testing for orthoebolaviruses and orthomarburgviruses is whole blood or plasma for living patients, and oral swab for deceased individuals. - Laboratory confirmation of Orthoebolavirus and Orthomarburgvirus infections and further species identification should be done using nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT). - If a suspected case tests negative (living patient) and the blood was drawn less than 72 hours after symptom onset, a second test should be performed with blood drawn more than 72 hours after symptom onset. - All manipulations in laboratory settings of samples originating from suspected, probable or confirmed cases of Ebola and Marburg virus diseases should be conducted with appropriate biosafety measures according to a risk-based approach. - Whole or partial genome sequencing can be used to characterize viruses and complement epidemiologic investigations. - Member States are strongly encouraged to share genetic sequence data (GSD) in publicly accessible databases. - Member States are required to immediately notify the World Health Organization (WHO) under the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005 of positive laboratory results. more

Chemical Terrorism General Guidance - Pocket Guide

Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards (2003)

Quick guide on chemical terrorism incl a short overview on chemical terrorism agents and biological toxins

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