Ricin and Abrin Poisoning

Websites

• Ricin (CDC)
• Abrin (CDC)

Fact Sheets

• Facts About Ricin (CDC)
• Questions and Answers About Ricin (CDC)
• Toxic Syndrome Description: Ricin or Abrin Poisoning (CDC)
• Quick Reference Guide: Ricin (NRT)
• Ricin (CFSPH)

Emergency Response Card (CDC/NIOSH)

• Ricin
• Abrin

Review/Summary Information

• Ricin: Information and Guidance for Clinicians (CDC)
• Ricin (USAMRIID's Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook)  (See pages 129-133)
• Medical Aspects of Biological Warfare: Ricin (Office of the Surgeon General, Dept of the Army)
• Ricin Poisoning: A Comprehensive Review (JAMA)
• Investigation of a Ricin-Containing Envelope at a Postal Facility - South Carolina, 2003 (CDC)

Laboratory Testing

• Ricin Toxin: Specimen Collection Guidelines (DHSS)
• Laboratory Testing for Ricin in Environmental Samples (CDC)

Infection Control

• Isolation/Infection Control Guidelines Table (CSB)

Public Health Response

• Health Advisory - How To Handle Situations Involving Suspicious Powdery Substances (DHSS)
• Guidance on Initial Responses to a Suspicious Letter/Container With a Potential Biological Threat (FBI, DHS, CDC)
• Ricin (DHSS)