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Division of Vector Borne Infectious Diseases, NCID, CDC, OPHS, HHS

Mission statement:

The Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases serves as a national and international reference center for vector-borne viral and bacterial diseases. As one of the few remaining centers responsible for these agents, it is incumbent on the division to maintain leadership and scientific competence in all major disciplines relating to the field of vector-borne infectious diseases. The mission of the division is to (1) develop and maintain effective surveillance for vector-borne viral and bacterial agents and their arthropod vectors; (2) conduct field and laboratory research and epidemic aid investigations; (3) define disease etiology, ecology, and pathogenesis in order to develop improved methods and strategies for disease diagnosis, surveillance, prevention and control; (4) provide diagnostic reference and epidemiological consultation, on request, to state and local health departments, other components of CDC, other federal agencies, and national and international health organizations; and (5) provide intramural and extramural technical expertise and assistance in professional training activities.

Contact Information:

Division of Vector Borne Infectious Diseases, NCID, CDC, OPHS, HHS
3150 Rampart Road
Fort Collins CO 80521

Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/index.htm

Phone number(s):

(970) 221-6400
(866) 874-2646 TTY
(877) 554-4625 Clinitian available 24/7
(888) 246-2675 Hotline English
(888) 246-2857 spanish Hotline

Fax number:

(970) 221-6476

Related topics:

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• BLOOD TRANSFUSION
• DENGUE FEVER
• ENCEPHALITIS
• INFECTIOUS DISEASES
• LYME DISEASE
• MALARIA
• SPANISH LANGUAGE MATERIALS
• TROPICAL, TRAVELERS, AND PARASITIC DISEASES
• VECTOR BORNE INFECTIOUS DISEASES

NWHIC record number O-1579