Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Introduction

Web site: http://www.cdc.gov

CDC travel recommendations:[3]

  • (877) FYI-TRIP
  • http://www.cdc.gov/travel

Notes

  • CDC closed its influenza & anthrax laboratories after 2 safety breaches could have exposed workers to dangerous pathogens[4]
  • Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D. appointed as CDC director July 2017[5]

Components

References

  1. http://www.cdc.gov
  2. Prescriber's Letter 7(8):44 2000
  3. 3.0 3.1 http://www.cdc.gov/travel
  4. 4.0 4.1 CDC Press release July 11, 2014 CDC Director Releases After-Action Report on Recent Anthrax Incident; Highlights Steps to Improve Laboratory Quality and Safety. http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/p0711-lab-safety.html
  5. 5.0 5.1 HHS Press Office. Jyly 7, 2017 Secretary Price Appoints Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D., as CDC Director and ATSDR Administrator https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2017/07/07/Secretary-Price-Appoints-Brenda-Fitzgerald-as-CDC-Director-and-ATSDR-Administrator.html