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May 8 2017
DFS Releases Final Zika Re-Testing Results
DFS has released the serology Zika re-test results following human errors at the District’s...
Feb 16 2017
FAQs: Zika Serology Testing at the District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences Public Health Laboratory
View the frequently asked questions about Zika testing.
Jun 15 2016
DOH and DFS to Showcase Mosquito Surveillance and Testing Process
Availability will be Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 1 pm.
Apr 4 2016
DOH and DFS Hold Press Availability on the 2016 Enhanced Mosquito Surveillance and Control Plan
Availability will be Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 11:30 am.
Apr 4 2016
DOH Enhances Mosquito Surveillance and Control Program
DOH announces a plan for trapping and testing adult mosquitoes in all eight wards.

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May 9 2017
Department of Forensic Sciences Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Oversight Hearing
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Feb 28 2017
Director of the Department of Forensic Sciences Jenifer Smith Fiscal Year 2016 Performance Oversight Hearing, February 28, 2017
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Apr 20 2016
Director of the Department of Forensic Sciences Jenifer Smith Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Oversight Hearing, April 20, 2016
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Mar 3 2016
Director of the Department of Forensic Sciences Jenifer Smith Performance Hearing Testimony March 3, 2016
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Oct 28 2015
Proposed Resolution 21-0324, Director of the Department of Forensic Sciences Jenifer Smith Confirmation Resolution of 2015
View the testimony. Watch the hearing here.

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Jun 27 2014
Minutes from Inaugural Science Advisory Board Meeting
The board was reminded about the information related to analyst qualifications.

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Jun 9 2017
The Shifting Science of DNA in the Courtroom
Dr. Jenifer Smith talks to CNN about the history of DNA.
May 11 2017
Opioid Overdoses Overwhelm the Nation's Morgues
DFS Lead Chemist, Brandon Jones, speaks to the dangers of synthetic drugs to Marketplace.
Mar 3 2017
National Spotlight: PHL Tests for Synthetic Opioids
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Jun 17 2016
From the Trap to the Lab: How DC Protects Residents From Mosquito-borne Diseases
On the ground and hanging from tree limbs, traps are in place to catch mosquitoes.
Apr 5 2016
DC Starts Mosquito Trapping Early, Tests for More Viruses
This year, DFS testing will include chikungunya, dengue and Zika.

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