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Emerging Infectious Diseases
This week, Vice President Al Gore announced the Administration's plans for expanding their program for tracking and treating emerging infections, here and abroad. In this hour of Science Friday, a look at the biology and policy of these new and dangerous diseases.
Guests:
Fran Carr
Senior Science Advisor
US Agency for International Development
Washington, DC
Steven Ostroff
Associate Director
National Center for Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control
Atlanta, Ga.
Carl Merrill
Chief, Laboratory of Biochemical Genetics
National Institute of Mental Health
Bethesda, Md.
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