Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
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The
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (
Portuguese ''
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz'', also known as
FIOCRUZ) is a scientific institution for research and development in biological sciences located in
Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil; it is considered one of the world's main
public health research institutions. It was founded by
Oswaldo Cruz, a noted physician and epidemiologist.
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