Global Health
"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.
June 22, 2012
- Currently, 34 million people worldwide live with HIV/AIDS—more than two-thirds of them in developing countries.
- Three key interventions have drastically reduced new HIV infections, putting us on the path to an AIDS-free generation.
- You can support the fight against global HIV/AIDS by raising awareness using social media tools.
May 18, 2012
- Half of the world’s population (3.3 billion) live in areas where malaria transmission occurs.
- In 2010, 1,691 cases of malaria were reported in the United States, the highest number of cases in 30 years.
- By sharing CDC’s Malaria 101 continuing education course, you can help clinicians recognize and diagnose malaria.
March 30, 2012
- Worldwide polio cases have declined by more than 99% due to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.
- Not a single case of polio has been reported in India, a previously endemic country, for more than a year.
- You can be part of the polio success story by promoting vaccination during National Infant Immunization Week and World Immunization Week (April 21–28).
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