Centers for Disease Control   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. The CDC is located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Julie L. Gerberding is the Director.
		World Health Organization   The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
		The CDC’s Division of Parasitic Diseases (DPD).  Our goal is to use the internet to strengthen diagnosis of parasitic diseases, both in the United States and abroad.  The interactive and rapid exchange of information permitted by the internet, allied with already available diagnostic reference resources, will enhance our capacity to address the global problem of parasitic diseases.