DTRA Surveillance of Rickettsia and coxsackie infections in Georgia and Azerbaijan (BAA) " DTRA BAA Project (HDTRA1-19-1-0042) (1911) Military Medical Research Center (NMRC), USA; University of Texas Medical School (UTMB), USA The prevalence of rickettsia and smallpox in Georgia and Azerbaijan will be studied; Awareness of medical personnel about these diseases will be increased; Reservoirs and carriers of the disease will be identified; Appropriate recommendations will be made. Project implementation dates: 23/09/ 2019 -22/09/ 2022 Budget: $690.00 (NCDC budget), $945,000 (full project budget) The person responsible for the project implementation: Georgy Chakhunashvili - Chief Researcher; 591-40-10-86, g.chakhunashvili@ncdc.ge