The Health Emergency Preparedness website provides accurate and timely information about the prevention and control of biological threats to the residents of the District of Columbia. This information is presented by the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Administration (HEPRA) under the DC Department of Health (DOH).

For additional information about bioterrorism or the prevention and control of biological threats, please contact the call center at (202) 671-5000 or Ask the Medical Director.

If you suspect illness or disease from a bioterrorism event, please call your physician. If you have a substance that you suspect is related to bioterrorism, call 911. Do not transport the substance.