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CDC Responds to 2008 Hurricane Season
CDC is partnering with many organizations in response to Hurricane Gustav and preparing for Hurricane Ike's projected landfall on the Gulf Coast. (For up-to-date information about Hurricane Ike, visit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA]. CDC has sent 77 staff to affected and potentially affected areas. Working with the Department of Health and Human Services and federal, state and local partners, including businesses, CDC's response is focused on protecting people's health and safety during storm preparation and recovery. >> read the full text