Office of Communicable Diseases

Information for Health Care Providers

Who do I call in the case of a suspected Bioterrorism Event?

Agents of Bioterrorism

In the case of a an identified suspected Bioterrorism Agent:

IMMEDIATELY report to the HEALTH Office of Communicable Diseases by telephone at (401) 222-2577

AND

The HEALTH Bioterrorism Response Laboratory at:
(401) 222-5585 or 5586
Outside of normal hours call (401) 272-5952.

For information on reportability requirements, specimen submission, collection and handling refer to the following:

• Rhode Island Department Of Health Epidemiology And Laboratory Reporting And Surveillance Manual
• RI Department of Health Laboratories Guide for the Collection, Submission, and Transport of Clinical Specimens