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Robert Koch Institut
(RKI)

Robert Koch Institut (RKI)
Robert Koch (1843-1910), eponym of the Berlin institute, is considered the discoverer of the pathogen triggering anthrax.

Robert Koch-Institute, Berlin.

The RKI is the central federal institution responsible for disease control and prevention. It advises the competent ministries and assists the introduction of standards.

See also IfSG

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