WHAT:

CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to discuss an update in the investigation of cases of novel Influenza A (H1N1).

WHO:

Anne Schuchat, M.D., Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC

WHEN:

Friday June 26, 2009 at 1 p.m. ET

DIAL-IN:

Media: 888-795-0855
Listen only: 800-369-1989
INTERNATIONAL: 1-517-308-9044
PASSCODE: CDC Media

Please call in 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the briefing to assure you are on the line at the start of the briefing.

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 press briefing media will also be available via listen-only audio web site at http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=59997.  We strongly encourage non-media participants to use the webcast.

TRANSCRIPT

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