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Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, NCID, CDC, OPHS, HHS

Mission Statement

Conducts surveillance, investigations, and studies of viral diseases and rickettsial diseases to define disease etiology and to develop effective methods for prevention, diagnosis, and control; conducts or participates in clinical, field, and laboratory research to develop, evaluate, and improve laboratory methods and materials and therapeutic practices used for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of viral and rickettsial diseases; conducts research on virus transmission to develop effective control strategies and on vaccine effectiveness to assess prevention potential; conducts ecological studies to develop effective disease prevention and control measures of viral, rickettsial, and zoonotic infections; provides epidemic aid and epidemiological consultation, upon request, to state and local health departments, other Federal agencies, and national and international health organizations; provides scientific and technical assistance to other NCID components when the work requires unique expertise or specialized equipment not available in other components; provides intramural and extramural technical expertise and assistance in professional training and proficiency testing activities; and serves as appropriately designated national and international reference centers for viral and rickettsial diseases.

Contact Information

Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, NCID, CDC, OPHS, HHS
1600 Clifton Road, NE, Mail Stop C-14,
Atlanta GA 30333

Phone: 404-639-1075
Fax: 404-639-4436
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/index.htm

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