Friday, February 09, 2018

CDC Presser On Widespread Flu: 11 am EST

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With influenza still widespread, later this morning (11 am EST) the CDC will hold another update (details below) as this week's FluView report (week 5) is released. 
CDC Update on Widespread Flu Activity

Media Advisory

For Immediate Release: Friday, February 9, 2018
Contact: Media Relations
(404) 639-3286

What

CDC will provide an update on the current flu season.

Who
Anne Schuchat, M.D., RADM, USPHS, Acting Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Alicia M. Fry M.D., M.P.H., CAPT, USPHS, Epidemiology and Prevention Branch Chief, Influenza Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

When
Friday, February 9, at 11:00 a.m. ET

Dial-In

Media: 888-795-0855
Non-Media: 800-779-2638
International: 1-210-234-0009
PASSCODE: CDC Media

Important Instructions
If you would like to ask a question during the call, press *1 on your touchtone phone. Press *2 to withdraw your question. You may queue up at any time. You will hear a tone to indicate your question is pending.

TRANSCRIPT
A transcript of this media availability will be available following the briefing at CDC’s web site: www.cdc.gov/media.