December 2012 Archive
"Did You Know?" is a weekly feature from the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support to inform your prevention activities. We invite you to read, share, and take action!
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December 14, 2012
- Global Disease Detection (GDD) Regional Centers help host countries build on-the-ground capacity to detect deadly outbreaks in accordance with International Health Regulations.
- GDD Regional Centers supported 242 outbreak responses [PDF-5.6MB] across 20 countries in five continents last year, most within a span of 24 hours.
- CDC’s global health videos highlight our work with partners around the world to control health threats and protect the health of Americans at home and abroad.
December 7, 2012
- Antibiotics do not help fight viral infections, such as colds or flu, even though 36% of Americans believe otherwise.
- Overuse or misuse of antibiotics increases the development of drug-resistant germs.
- CDC offers a variety of education campaigns to promote proper use of antibiotics.
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