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RSV Prevention

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

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HEALTH & SAFETY TOPICS

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OUTBREAKS

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Enoki Mushrooms

Listeria infections

Deli Meat and Cheese

Listeria infections

Frozen Falafel

E. coli Infections

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Listeria Infections

NEWS

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‎‎NOV ‎‎23
Nearly 40 million children are dangerously susceptible to growing measles threat
‎‎NOV ‎‎10
More than 3 Million Youth Reported Using a Tobacco Product in 2022
‎‎NOV ‎‎09
Transcript for Telebriefing: Updated Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
‎‎NOV ‎‎03
CDC Releases UPDATED Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain

CDC IN ACTION

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CDC Response

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Training & 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

Monkeypox

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

Flu and Young Children

Flu vaccines can be lifesaving for children. Learn what parents need to know.

COVID-19

Learn about updated COVID-19 vaccines.

Holiday Turkey

Follow these 6 steps to safely store, thaw, handle, cook, and reheat your turkey.

RESEARCH & SCIENCE

MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY WEEKLY REPORT (MMWR)

EARLY RELEASE: Effectiveness of Bivalent mRNA Vaccines in Preventing Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infectio...

EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES

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

PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE

Erratum, Vol. 19, October 27, 2022 Release

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ABOUT CDC

CDC DIRECTOR
Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH

CDC DIRECTOR
Rochelle P. Walensky
MD, MPH