Letter of Invitation

Infectious Diseases Section

March 24, 2016

Megin Nichols DVM, MPH, DACVPM
Enteric Zoonoses Lead
Outbreak Response and Prevention Branch
Division of Foodborne, Waterborne and Environmental Diseases
Dear Dr. Nichols;
We are requesting technical assistance from CDC to investigate risk factors for E.coli O157
infection among visitors to a Lebanon Connecticut goat dairy. The investigation may include a
variety of activities not yet defined, all of which will remain under the direction and supervision
of the Infectious Diseases Section of the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The
Connecticut Department of Public Health will retain ownership of all data collected.

Sincerely,

Matthew L. Cartter, MD, MPH
State Epidemiologist & Director of Infectious Diseases
cc: Raul Pino, MD, MPH; Commissioner; State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health

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