The purpose of this Handbook is to provide concise supplemental reading material to assist in education of biological casualty management. Every effort has been made to make the information in this handbook consistent with official policy and doctrine. The information contained in this handbook is not official Department of the Army policy or doctrine, and it should not be construed as such.

This handbook would not be possible without the generous assistance and support of COL David Franz, COL Gerald Parker, LTC Gerald Jennings, SGM Raymond Alston, COL James Arthur, COL W. Russell Byrne, LTC Les Caudle, Dr. John Ezzell, COL Arthur Friedlander, Mr. Darren Gerlach, SGT Kevin Gianunzio, Dr. Robert Hawley, LTC Erik Henchal, COL(ret) Ted Hussey, Dr. Peter Jahrling, LTC Ross LeClaire, Dr. George Ludwig, Mr. William Patrick, Dr. Mark Poli, Mr. Paul Porreca, Dr. Fred Sidell, Dr. Jonathon Smith, Mr. Richard Stevens, COL Stanley Wiener, Mr. Benjamin Wilson and others too numerous to mention. The exclusion of anyone on this page is purely accidental and in no way lessens the gratitude we feel for contributions received.