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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Web site: http://www.cdc.gov CDC travel recommendations: [3] 1) (877) FYI-TRIP 2) 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]

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  1. http://www.cdc.gov
  2. Prescriber's Letter 7(8):44 2000
  3. http://www.cdc.gov/travel
  4. 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. 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

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Centers for Disease Control Hemoglobinopathy Quality Control Program (ISQAL)