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Extreme Heat

Learn about heat-related illness and how to stay cool and safe in hot weather.

CDC 24/7: Saving Lives, Protecting People

HEALTH & SAFETY TOPICS

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

FEATURED

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RSV in Older Adults

Learn what to do if you or a loved one is at high risk for severe RSV disease.

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Back to School Vaccines

Routine vaccinations are a great tool to keep kids healthy.

Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy)

Learn about Hansen’s Disease (leprosy) and how it spreads.

COVID-19 Prevention

Protect yourself and others from severe illness from COVID-19.

OUTBREAKS

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Ground Beef

Salmonella Infections

Epidural Related Surgeries in Mexico

Suspected Fungal Meningitis

Backyard Poultry

Salmonella infections

Drug-resistant Infections Associated with Artificial Tears

Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections

NEWS

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CDC IN ACTION

COVID-19 Response

Learn about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Training & Education

Locate quality trainings and continuing education.

SDOH

CDC’s work addressing social determinants of health (SDOH).

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STEM at CDC

Science, technology, engineering, & math disciplines.

COVID-19 Response

Learn about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Training & Education

Locate quality trainings and continuing education.

SDOH

CDC’s work addressing social determinants of health (SDOH).

STEM at CDC

Science, technology, engineering, & math disciplines.

RESEARCH & SCIENCE

MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY WEEKLY REPORT (MMWR)

QuickStats: Percentage of Emergency Department Visits with Medicaid as the Primary Expected Source o...

EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES

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

PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE

A Communitywide Collaboration to Increase Enrollment, Retention, and Success in Evidence-Based Lifestyle-Chang...

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ABOUT CDC

CDC DIRECTOR
Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH

CDC DIRECTOR
Mandy K. Cohen
MD, MPH