Purpose of Institute

The general purpose of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is the conduct and support of research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to allergic and immunologic diseases and disorders and infectious diseases, including tropical diseases. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 446, as added Pub. L. 99–158, § 2, Nov. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 855; amended Pub. L. 103–43, title IX, § 901, June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 164.) Editorial Notes Amendments 1993—Pub. L. 103–43 inserted before period at end “, including tropical diseases”.