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Media Advisory

For Immediate Release: August 21, 2008
Contact: Division of News & Electronic Media, Office of Communication
(404) 639-3286

Update on Measles Outbreaks Throughout the United States

Who:

Dr. Anne Schuchat, Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
Dr. Jane Seward, Deputy Director, Division of Viral Diseases (NCIRD)

Why:

Update on measles outbreaks throughout the United States

When:

Thursday, August 21, 12:00 noon, ET
Brief remarks followed by Q&A


Where:

The briefing will begin promptly; media should dial in a few minutes before the start of the conference.

Dial-In:

Media: 888-795-0855
Listen Only: 800-475-0546
International: 212-287-1766
Passcode: CDC Media

Important instructions:

If you would like to ask a question during the call, press *1 on your touchtone phone. Press *2 to withdraw your question. You may queue up at any time. You will hear a tone to indicate your question is pending.

Listen-Only Audio Webcast

This media availability will also available via listen-only audio web cast at www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media.

Transcript

A transcript of this media availability will be available following the briefing at the CDC web site at www.cdc.gov/media.

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