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March 25, 2002

U.S. IMMUNIZATION NEWS

"CDC Launches 'Global Strategy" to Fight Epidemics"

Reuters Health Information Services (www.reutershealth.com)

(03/22/02)

A new plan, called "Protecting the Nation's Health in an Era of

Globalization: CDC's Global Infectious Disease Strategy," has been launched by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  The plan, which is designed to reduce the global threat of infectious diseases, comes after Congress gave the organization a half-billion dollar boost in funding.  The key points of the new plan include: strengthening assistance to other nations whenever disease breaks out; expanding early warning global networks; keeping research active; and maintaining cooperation between the CDC and partners.  The plan also calls for the creation of an International Emerging Infections Program in developing countries to help them strengthen national resources and train local health care workers.

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