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Contact: Elaine Myada
elaine.myada@ogilvypr.com
202-557-0821
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC update about anthrax investigations

WHO: Dr. Keiji Fukuda, CDC influenza expert, and Dr. Julie Gerberding, Acting Deputy Director, CDC’s National Center for Infectious Diseases

WHAT: Dr. Fukuda will discuss CDC’s guidelines for distinguishing flu-like illness from inhalational anthrax. Dr. Gerberding will discuss this week’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) and current information about the anthrax investigations

Brief remarks followed by media Q/A.

WHEN: Thursday, November 8, 2001; 12 Noon –12:45 PM EST

WHERE: At your desk, by toll-free conference line: Dial 866-254-5942 Teleconference name: CDC/anthrax International media should call (612) 332-0335 (This is a toll call.)

This teleconference will also be audio webcast. Listen LIVE each day online at www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media.

WHY: Get the most recent information about the anthrax investigations.

A full transcript of this teleconference will be available by 3 p.m. EST, following the teleconference on the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media

** Please note: CDC telebriefings are held daily Monday – Friday at Noon. Same dial-in number and discussion name. **


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