Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Working 24/7 to save lives–protect people

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National Influenza Vaccination Week

NIVW is an awareness week highlighting the importance of flu shots.

CDC 24/7: Saving Lives, Protecting People

HEALTH & SAFETY TOPICS

Health Topics A-Z Travelers' Health Injury, Violence and Safety Emergency Preparedness Environmental Health Workplace Safety and Health

OUTBREAKS

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Listeria infections

Deli Meat and Cheese

Listeria infections

Frozen Falafel

E. coli Infections

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Listeria Infections

NEWS

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‎‎DEC ‎‎09
CDC Studies Support Mpox Vaccine as Safe and Effective
‎‎DEC ‎‎09
CDC Expands Updated COVID-19 Vaccines to Include Children Ages 6 Months through 5 Years
‎‎DEC ‎‎08
Transcript: CDC Media Telebriefing - Update on Respiratory Disease Circulation
‎‎DEC ‎‎08
CDC/ATSDR Updates Guidelines for Examining Unusual Patterns of Cancer and Environmental Concerns

CDC IN ACTION

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CDC Response

Learn how CDC is responding to COVID-19 pandemic.

Training & Education

Locate quality trainings and continuing education.

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STEM at CDC

Science, technology, engineering, & math disciplines.

CFA

Anticipating new outbreaks with modern data science tools.

CDC Response

Learn how CDC is responding to COVID-19 pandemic.

Training & Education

Locate quality trainings and continuing education.

STEM at CDC

Science, technology, engineering, & math disciplines.

CFA

Anticipating new outbreaks with modern data science tools.

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTED TOPICS

Mpox

Know the symptoms of mpox and when to contact a healthcare professional.

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RSV Prevention

Learn about the symptoms and treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

COVID-19

Learn about updated COVID-19 vaccines.

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C. perfringens

Protect your family from one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

RESEARCH & SCIENCE

MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY WEEKLY REPORT (MMWR)

QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Living in Families That Were Food-Insecure in the ...

EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Journal promoting the recognition of new and reemerging infections diseases around the world.

PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE

Implementing Educational and Systems-Level Changes to Improve Cancer Screening Rates Among State Employees in Missouri

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ABOUT CDC

CDC DIRECTOR
Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH

CDC DIRECTOR
Rochelle P. Walensky
MD, MPH