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- CDC Releases First FluView Report for 2012-2013 Influenza Season Media Advisory – October 12, 2012
- CDC Responds to Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Digitial Press Kit - October 12, 2012
- CDC and FDA Joint Telebriefing on Investigation of Meningitis Outbreak Transcript – October 11, 2012
- National Latino AIDS Awareness Day Digital Press Kit – October 11, 2012
- CDC, FDA, Massachusetts Department of Public Health Joint Telebriefing Updating Investigation of Meningitis Outbreak Media Advisory – October 11, 2012
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CDC, FDA, Massachusetts Department of Public Health Joint Telebriefing Updating Investigation of Meningitis Outbreak
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Meningitis Outbreak
Because of the high volume of media calls on the meningitis outbreak, CDC request that the media and public visit http://www.cdc.gov/hai/outbreaks/
meningitis.html for the latest update on the meningitis investigation, including the most current case count numbers. For other meningitis inquiries, not covered on the web site, please contact CDC's main press at 404-639-3286 or send an email to media@cdc.gov. A response will be provided as quickly as possible. For urgent after hour requests, please contact 404-639-2888.
Women should take 400 micrograms of folic acid every day before and during early pregnancy to help prevent certain birth defects.-
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