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October 17, 2001 8:00 PM, ET
Contact: CDC Press Office
(404) 639-3286
Press Release
Update: Dr. Jeffrey P. Koplan, Director of CDC answers questions
about anthrax on video feed and audio tape
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ATTN:
ASSIGNMENT / NEWS / HEALTH / MEDICAL EDITORS **
CDC ADDRESSES PUBLIC HEALTH QUESTIONS ABOUT
ANTHRAX
VIDEO
FEEDS THURSDAY OCTOBER 18, 1:15 and 3:00 PM ET
Dr.
Jeffrey Koplan, Director of the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC), provides
information about the current anthrax investigations.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
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Risk of anthrax exposure
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Antibiotics and vaccine
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Testing procedures
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Anthrax symptoms
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Anthrax is not contagious
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What to do about
suspicious mail
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CDC role in the
investigation
- B-roll footage:
- CDCs National Pharmaceutical stockpile
- CDCs Emergency Operations Center
HOW TO RECEIVE C-BAND FEED:
THURSDAY,
October 18, 1:15 - 1:30 PM ET
Telstar 5, Transp. 16, DL 4020, Audio 6.2/6.8
THURSDAY,
October 18, 3:00 - 3:30 PM ET
Telstar 6, Transp. 12, DL 3940, Audio 6.2/6.8
Free
From News/Broadcast Network, 212-684-8910
Technical Info DURING FEED ONLY, NBN TOC,
212-684-8910 x 221
Media Outlet for Hard Copy Requests: Dan Conboy, 800-920-6397
Editorial Contact: CDC,
Division of Media Relations, 404-639-3286.
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