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Notice to Readers: International Conference on Rabies in the Americas
--- September 28--October 3, 2008
The 19th International Conference on Rabies in the
Americas (RITA) will be held at CDC's Tom Harkin
Global Communications Center in Atlanta, Georgia, September 28--October 3, 2008. September 28 also marks World Rabies
Day. The conference attracts international participation from
scientists, epidemiologists, laboratorians, and public
health professionals with an interest in rabies surveillance, control, and prevention. Presentations will feature the latest findings
in rabies research. Scheduled activities include the signing of the North American Rabies Management Plan by U.S.,
Canadian, and Mexican federal authorities and a World
Rabies Day Run/Walk.
The deadline for RITA registration is September 5. Continuing
education credits will be offered. Additional
information regarding the agenda, registration, the World Rabies Day Run/Walk, and lodging, is available at
http://www.rabiesintheamericas.org.
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