What is Centers of Disease Control´s (CDC) role in the anthrax investigation?
CDC plays a supportive role, both in our epidemiological investigations and environmental sampling, and monitoring and in laboratory work to state and local health departments so state and local health departments initiate these investigations and control measures. If they need further assistance, we can provide that via phone consultation from a distance or come and work with them in the field. CDC has over 50 years experience working on public health problems. We have a very talented staff with a wide range of skill sets including epidemiology and laboratory work and environmental health and occupational exposures. We brought them all to bear on this epidemic. We are considering this our major priority at the moment and people have been moved from other tasks and responsibilities to help work on this. We consider this is the most important thing we´re doing right now, and we´re doing it in partnership with state and local health authorities. We will do anything and everything we can
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