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October 17, 2001 8:00 PM, ET
Contact: CDC Press Office
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Update: Dr. Jeffrey P. Koplan, Director of CDC answers questions about anthrax on video feed and audio tape


** 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:

  • Risk of anthrax exposure

  • Antibiotics and vaccine

  • Testing procedures

  • Anthrax symptoms

  • Anthrax is not contagious

  • What to do about suspicious mail

  • CDC role in the investigation

  • B-roll footage:
    • CDC’s National Pharmaceutical stockpile
    • CDC’s 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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