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Advanced Molecular Detection (AMD) and Response to Infectious Disease Outbreaks
A New Landscape for Combatting Infectious Diseases
Advances in science and technology aimed at identifying the complete genetic makeup of microorganisms are ushering in a new era for controlling infectious threats. By using genetic sequencing to examine infectious pathogens, these technologies are on the verge of revolutionizing our ability to diagnose infectious diseases, investigate and control outbreaks, understand transmission patterns, develop and target vaccines, and determine antimicrobial resistance—all with increased timeliness and accuracy and decreased costs.
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CDC Museum
February 4 – May 24, 2013
Design with the Other 90%: CITIES
Design with the Other 90%: CITIES features sixty projects, proposals, and solutions that address the complex issues.
Remembering SARS
In the 2003 global disease outbreak, what became known as SARS-CoV started as a mystery illness—without name, origin, or cure.
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