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IN CASE OF SUSPECTED INFECTION, CONTACT...
If a clincian, family member or health care provider sees a suspicious symptom or syndrome, contact the following:
NEW YORK CITY:
Department of Health Bureau of Communicable Disease
(212) 788-9830 (9 AM - 5 PM)
After 5 PM call the Poison Control Center
(212)764-7667 in New York City or
(800)222-1222 anywhere in the US
If an attack is suspected, call the Bureau of Communicable Disease, above, and the
New York City Police Department Bioterrorism Hotline
(888) NYC-SAFE
(888) 692-7233
HARLEM:
The Department of Health recommends calling the Bureau of Communicable Disease from any part of the city.
For local assistance, the following will be helpful:
Harlem Hospital
Dr. Wafa ElSadr Chief, Infectious Diseases
(212) 939-2936
Metropolitan Hospital
Dr. Ted Lennox Chief, Infectious Diseases
(212)423-6247
Dr. Gregg Almond Chief, Emergency Medicine
(212)423-6464
The New York City AWARE site
The latest on preparedness in New York City
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Last modified on Thursday, March 06, 2003