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October 29, 2004 | Archive

Anthrax
Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, a bacterium that forms spores. There are three types of anthrax: inhalational, cutaneous and gastrointestinal.

Humans can become infected with anthrax through direct contact with infected animal products, by breathing in spores from infected animal products or by ingesting undercooked meat from infected animals.

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Biodefense
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, conducts and supports much of the research aimed at developing new and improved medical tools against potential bioterrorism agents.

Since 2001, NIAID has greatly accelerated its biodefense research program to promote the development of vaccines, therapies, and diagnostic tests.

NIH Research and You
The NIH funds clinical studies that provide experimental treatment for a wide range of diseases and disorders. To join a clinical trial, search for your condition at www.clinicaltrials.gov and ask your doctor to help you choose the study that's right for you.

For more information about clinical trials, call the NIH at 1-800-411-1222.

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	CDC : Our Vital Partner
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the primary Federal agency that dispatches field investigators to resolve public health emergencies. CDC is NIH's sister agency under the Department of Health and Human Services.

	Meet a real NIH medical investigator Biochemist David Belnap
"What I like best about my work is doing experiments and teaching others how to do experiments. It is a thrill to discover something new. This doesn't happen regularly or often, but it makes all the hard work worthwhile."
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