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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases  

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  • Founded in 1948 and currently one of the twenty-sev-en National Institutes of Health (NIH) agencies established by Congress, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) conducts research to learn how to prevent and treat infectious diseases, as well as immunity-based disorders and allergies. More recent key foci include HIV/AIDS research and biodefense research. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)]

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