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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Stalking Sars: The Cdc at Work

For Students 9th - 10th
This site goes through the who, what, where, and when of the CDC's investigation of the SARS virus. Includes an interactive map and timeline of the outbreak.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)

For Students 9th - 10th
This summary of leprosy (also called Hansen's Disease) provides a medical description of the disease, the bacteria that causes it, how many cases there are, how the disease is treated, who's at risk, and more. Includes additional...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: U Can Do It 2

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you ever wonder whether you can be an athlete? Anyone can. At this website, read about individuals who have overcome their disabilities and have become world-class athletes. Be inspired to be a great athlete, too, and learn about the...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: In a Pandemic, Authorities Face Daunting Tradeoffs

For Students 9th - 10th
A May 2007 report on a Center for Disease Control exercise designed to study decision making in the event of a pandemic. Also provides links to related NPR stories.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Survey and Data Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Site contains statistical data for the National Center for Health Statistics.