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Keeping the 'Genome' in the Bottle:
Reinforcing Biosafety Level 3 Procedures
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Public Health Training Network Webcast

Originally aired June 17, 2004

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Recent cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) linked to exposures in research laboratories have prompted concerns about the role of laboratories as a reservoir for the reintroduction of SARS into the community. Since the containment of the global SARS outbreak in July 2003, most of the reported cases have been associated with exposures occurring in laboratories working with live SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). These cases underscore the need for strict adherence to appropriate biosafety protocols and precautions when working with live SARS-CoV and other Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) pathogens.

Goals

To provide laboratorians with information on BSL-3 facility requirements
To remind laboratorians of important BSL-3 personal practices
To review guidelines for working with SARS-CoV
To review key aspects of a medical surveillance program

Target Audience
BSL-3 laboratory directors, biosafety officers, and laboratory scientists and technicians
Not intended for laboratorians performing SARS diagnostics in clinical or other settings.

Faculty

Dr. James Hughes, MD, Director, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dr. Tom Ksiazek, MD, DVM, Chief, Special Pathogens Branch, Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dr. Rob Weyant, Chief, Laboratory Safety Branch, Office of Health and Safety, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dr. Mehran Massoudi, MD, Epidemiologist, SARS surveillance program, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Questions
Questions may be submitted via email to BSL3webcast@cdc.gov after the webcast.

Registration and Continuing Education Information
Participant registration is available through the CDC/ATSDR Training and Continuing Education Online at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtnonline.

Although continuing education credit is not available for the broadcast/webcast, registration and evaluation will provide valuable feedback to CDC. A certificate of attendance will be awarded to participants who register and complete the evaluation.

Program numbers are listed below:

Web-on-Demand - WD0047
Videotape - VC0072
CD-ROM - CB3100

Individuals who have questions about registration should call 1-800-41-TRAIN or email ce@cdc.gov.

Webcast Information
The archived webcast is available at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/webcast/bsl3.

Additional Media
Videotapes and CD-ROMs are available from the Public Health Foundation for $22 per copy. Order online at http://bookstore.phf.org or by calling 877-252-1200.

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This page last reviewed: May 27, 2004

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