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Robert Koch Institute (National public health agency) "[https" has not been listed as valid URI scheme. | |
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Abbreviation | RKI |
Formation | 1891 |
Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
Interest of | Viviane Fischer, Reiner Fuellmich |
Sponsored by | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
Membership | • Lothar Heinz Wieler (President) • Lars Schaade (Vice President) • Christian Drosten (Epidemiologist) |
Federal agency charged with preventing disease outbreaks |
The Robert Koch Institute (abbreviated RKI) is a German federal government agency and research institute responsible for disease control and prevention. It is located in Berlin and Wernigerode. As an upper federal agency, it is subordinate to the Federal Ministry of Health.