Engineered H5N1: A Rare Time for Restraint in Science, by Tom Inglesby. Annals of Internal Medicine, published online ahead of print January 26, 2012. Read the article [Posted January 27, 2012]

Invitation to a Dialogue: Research and Its Risks, by Tom Inglesby. New York Times, January 24, 2012. Read letter. [Posted January 25, 2012]

Science publishes commentary by Drs. Michael Osterholm and D.A. Henderson about recent H5N1 studies: Regarding recent H5N1 experiments, the authors state that the risks of making H5N1 more transmissible far outweighs the potential benefits. Read Commentary [Posted January 19, 2012]

Nature publishes comments by Dr. D.A. Henderson regarding recent H5N1 studies:  “We should not publish a blueprint for constructing such an organism.” Read Commentary [Posted January 19, 2012]

Just Launched: Clinicians’ Biosecurity Resource—A New iPhone App: The CBR is a healthcare provider’s guide to clinical features, diagnostic tests, treatments, and infection control measures for the most dangerous potential biothreats. It is available for download at no charge from the iTunes App store. Learn more | Download now [Posted January 17, 2012]

Rad Resilient City Checklist

This preparedness checklist guides communities in taking action now to protect residents from radioactive fallout. It includes an implementation plan, guidance for using buildings as shelters, community education and communications strategies, and more.

Go to site | Go to checklist workbook.