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Disease Clusters: An Overview
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  1. Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC) at www.aoec.org Exit ATSDR or 202-347-4976.
  2. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). For general information, contact www.atsdr.cdc.gov or toll-free (1-888-42-ATSDR or 1-888-422-8737). The ATSDR Emergency Response 24-hour hotline number is 404-498-0120.
  3. Fleming LE. Disease clusters in occupational and environmental health. Available from URL: www.pighealth.com/Scourse/lecture/lec0351/index.htm. Exit ATSDR
  4. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) at www.cdc.gov/niosh Exit ATSDR or toll-free (1-800-35-NIOSH or 1-800-356-4674).
  5. National Research Council (NRC) at www.nationalacademies.org/nrc/. Exit ATSDR
  6. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) at www.osha.gov Exit ATSDR or emergency toll-free 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742).
  7. Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs) at www.aoec.org/pesu.htm Exit ATSDR or 202-347-4976 (AOEC office).
  8. State and local health departments, toxicologists, and industrial hygienists.
  9. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at www.epa.gov. Exit ATSDR

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