Ricin Poisoning

Websites

• Ricin (CDC)

Fact Sheets

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

Emergency Response Card (CDC/NIOSH)

• Ricin

Review/Summary Information

• Ricin: Information and Guidance for Clinicians (CDC)
• Ricin (USAMRIID's Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook) (See pages 123-127.)
• Response to a Ricin Incident: Guidelines for Federal, State, and Local Public Health and Medical Officials (HHS)
• Medical Aspects of Biological Warfare: Ricin (Office of the Surgeon General, Dept. of the Army)
• Ricin Poisoning: A Comprehensive Review (JAMA)

Laboratory Testing

• Ricin Toxin: Specimen Collection Guidelines (DHSS)
• Ricin Information for Laboratories (CDC)

Infection Control

• Patient Isolation Precautions (USAMRIID's Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook) (See pages 209-211.)

Public Health Response

• Health Advisory - How To Handle Situations Involving Suspicious Powdery Substances (DHSS)
• Ricin (DHSS)
• Response to a Ricin Incident: Guidelines for Federal, State, and Local Public Health and Medical Officials (HHS)