Press Release

Update on CDC investigation into people potentially exposed to patient with extensively drug-resistant TB

Who:

Dr. Martin Cetron, Director, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, CDC
Dr. Ken Castro, Director, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, CDC

What:

Update on CDC investigation into people potentially exposed to patient with extensively drug-resistant TB

When:

Wednesday, May 30, 2007
2 p.m., ET

Brief remarks followed by Q&Amp;A

Where:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta
Building 19, enter via CDC Parkway

Parking is available in the Building 19 parking deck located on CDC Parkway. Media should arrive at the CDC by 1:30 p.m. Media must present photo ID for access.

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International media dial-in: 1-210-234-0025
Passcode: CDC Media

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Broadcast Feed

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Listen-Only Audio Webcast

This briefing will also be audio webcast. To listen LIVE online:

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Transcript

A full transcript of this teleconference will be available following the briefing:
Transcript

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES