HHS Releases Resources to Help Emergency Responders Prepare for Fourth-Generation Chemical Agents
January 30, 2019 | Strategic Insights for Health System
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on January 18, 2019 released resources to help the emergency response community prepare for and respond to events involving a fourth-generation chemical agent. Fourth-generation agents, also known as Novichoks or A-series nerve agents, are a category of chemical warfare agent that are more persistent than other nerve agents.