Terrorism and Other Public Health Threats

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Organizations

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA  30333
Phone: 1-800-311-3435 (public inquiries)
(404) 639-3534 (public inquiries)
TDD: (404) 639-3312
Web Address: www.cdc.gov
 

The Web site for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides health information for the public. The CDC is the leading federal agency for protecting U.S. citizens' health and safety by promoting health and by providing credible health information.


World Health Organization
Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland  
E-mail: info@who.int
Web Address: www.who.int/en
 

The World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, has 192 member states. WHO promotes technical cooperation among nations on health issues, carries out programs to control and eliminate disease, and strives to improve the quality of human life. The Web site has information on many health topics and on travelers' health.



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Author: Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MSLast Updated: April 9, 2007
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Christine Hahn, MD - Epidemiology

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