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Yvette Cooper
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Cooper, Yvette (1)
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he has taken to update advice to NHS personnel on how to identify the effects of (a) anthrax, (b) smallpox and (c) sarin; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he has taken to update advice to NHS personnel on how to identify the effects of (a) anthrax, (b) smallpox and (c) sarin; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Lord Jones of Cheltenham
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Yvette Cooper
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 February 2002
For answer on
7 March 2002
Answered on
7 March 2002
Mr. Nigel Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he has taken to update advice to NHS personnel on how to
identify the effects of (a) anthrax, (b) smallpox and (c) sarin; and if he will make a statement. [40278]
Yvette Cooper: The Department issued guidance on 17 October 2001 to all health authorities and regional directors of public health
on the procedures to be followed in the event of a deliberate release of chemicals such as sarin and of biological agents such as
anthrax and smallpox. At the same time, guidance for medical and laboratory staff was issued by the public health laboratory service
on 17 October 2001 and is subject to continuous updating e.g. clinical evaluation and management of persons with possible inhalation
anthrax was last updated on 2 January 2002.
Subjects
Chemical and biological warfare; Biological weapons; Disease control; Infectious diseases; Terrorism; Smallpox; Anthrax; Sarin
Date
7 March 2002
Reference
40278; 381 c547W
House
House of Commons