Category A Bioterrorism Agents
What are Category A Bioterrorism Agents? They are organisms or toxins that pose the highest risk to the public and national security because they are easily spread from person to person, result in high death rates, have potential to cause public panic or disruption, and require special public health prepardness. Please see the links provided below for more information on reportable category A bioterrorism agents in Montana, including case definitions, reporting requirements, national and local surveillance data, as well as testing and treatment information. For information on other bioterrorism agents, see the link at the bottom of the page.
| Case Definition | Reporting Form | Disease Information | Lab Tests | |
| Anthrax | Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) | Case Report Form | CDC-Anthrax | Anthrax: Laboratory Testing |
| Botulism | Botulism (Clostridium botulinum) | Case Report Form | CDC-Botulism | Botulism: Specimen Collection & Lab Testing |
| Plague | Plague (Yersinia pestis) | Case Report Form | CDC-Plague | Plague Information: Laboratory Testing |
| Smallpox | Smallpox (Variola) | Case Report Form | CDC-Smallpox | Smallpox: Laboratory Testing |
| Tularemia | Tularemia (Francisella tularensis) | Case Report Form | CDC-Tularemia | Tularemia: Laboratory Testing |
| Viral Hemorrhagic Fever | Case Report Form | CDC-Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers | Lab testing and Specimen Submission |
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