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A brief reminder, the CDC’s Twitter chat on how they would handle a real-life disease outbreak similar to what is fictionalized in the movie Contagion continues later today.
The hashtag to follow the conversation is #CDCcontagion.
Are you Ready? #CDCcontagion Live Twitter Chats
Date: Friday, September 16 and Monday, September 19
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 pm Eastern
Location: http://twitter.com/CDCgov
How would CDC control an outbreak? What really happens when CDC disease detectives are tracking diseases?
You′ve heard about Contagion; now get the facts about outbreak investigations from real–life CDC disease detectives. On Friday, September 16th, join CDC expert, Dr. Jennifer McQuiston for a LIVE Twitter chat to learn first–hand how CDC investigates deadly diseases and protects against their spread.
Then on Monday, September 19th, talk with some of CDC′s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) officers. Kate Winslet plays one in Contagion–learn more about what it′s really like to be an EIS officer!
Want to join the conversation? Follow #CDCcontagion during the chat. If you can′t participate during the event, you can still submit questions in advance to @CDCgov (include the #CDCcontagion hashtag) or on CDC′s Facebook page at any time before the event.
A few earlier blogs on the movie Contagion include:
The `Contagion’ Conversation Continues
Why You Should Catch `Contagion’
The Scientific Plausibility of `Contagion’
