Connecticut State Department of Public Health

The Federal Government has reopened COVIDtests.gov. Every household can order four over-the-counter COVID-19 tests for free. These tests are intended for use throughout the 2024 holiday season to detect currently circulating COVID-19 variants. Please visit COVIDtests.gov for your free test.

 
*All DPH fact sheets in Microsoft Word format include a footer for local health departments to include their contact information.
 
 
ANTHRAX
 
   Anthrax Brochure (pdf)
 
 
 
BOTULISM
 
   Botulism Brochure (pdf)
 
 
PLAGUE
 
   DPH Plague Fact Sheet (Word)
   Plague Brochure (pdf)
 
 
SMALLPOX
 
 
 
TULAREMIA
 
   Tularemia Brochure (pdf)
 
 
VIRAL HEMORRHAGIC FEVER (VHF)
 
   DPH VHF Fact Sheet (Word)
   VHF Brochure (pdf)
 
EBOLA Preparedness and Response
  • Video series: Ebola/infectious disease resources
    • Four educational videos that can be used alone or in a series.
    • Written in plain language with subtitles
    • Each video available in English, Spanish, and French (3 language on same web page
    • Video titles are:
    1. How DPH Keeps You Safe from Infectious Diseases
    2. How to Protect your Health when you Travel
    3. How to Monitor Your Health
    4. How to Take your Temperature

 

For more information about biological agents contact:

DPH's Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response at 860.509.8282

 

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