Guidance

Nerve agents: health effects and incident management

Information on nerve agents, for use in responding to chemical incidents.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 23 November 2017
• Last updated: 16 October 2024 — See all updates

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Nerve agents: incident management

Ref: GOV-17343

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Published 23 November 2017

Last updated 16 October 2024 + show all updates

1. 16 October 2024

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2. 31 October 2018

   Added 'Nerve agents: general information' document.

3. 23 November 2017

   First published.