CDC under investigation over Katrina cancer risk

February 12, 2008

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UPDATED: 11:53 p.m. February 08, 2008

Congressional committee also looks into whether agency retaliated

against scientist

By ALISON YOUNG

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Published on: 02/09/08

A congressional committee is investigating " disturbing allegations "

that officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

suppressed critical information about cancer dangers posed by

trailers housing Hurricane Katrina victims.

The committee also is looking into whether the Atlanta scientist who

sought to make the risks public has been the subject of retaliation

by the agency.

In a letter this week to CDC Director Gerberding, committee

members warned that they expect her to protect the scientist,

De .

" The agency's conduct has called into question its ability to

investigate public health hazards accurately and appropriately in

the future, " wrote the chairman and two subcommittee chairmen from

the House Committee on Science and Technology in a letter Wednesday

to Gerberding.

" Apparently in retaliation, Dr. De was removed from his post

and given a job ... that appears to include no real

responsibilities, " the letter said.

CDC spokesman Glen Nowak said Friday the agency has not suppressed

any science, nor has it retaliated against De . " The integrity

of CDC's science is paramount to everything we do, " Nowak said.

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Feb. 6 letter from congressional investigators to CDC's

Gerberding

Jan. 28 letter from congressional investigators to CDC's ATSDR

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