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Skin Cancer Awareness

This summer, protect your skin from the sun to lower your skin cancer risk.

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

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Mpox

Learn about preventing the spread of mpox with vaccines.

Tetanus Vaccination

Learn how vaccination is the best way to protect against tetanus.

Diarrhea & Swimming

Protect yourself from getting sick with diarrhea when swimming.

How to Grill Safely

Follow these steps for a safe and enjoyable grilling season.

OUTBREAKS

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Outbreak Linked to Flour

Salmonella infections

Unknown Food Source

Listeria infections

Drug-resistant Infections Associated with Artificial Tears

Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections

Raw Oysters

Norovirus 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 Children and Adolescents Aged 5–17 Years Who Received Free or Reduced-Co...

EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES

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

PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE

Understanding the Role of Staff Nurses in Hypertension Management in Primary Care Facilities in India: A Time-...

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ABOUT CDC

CDC DIRECTOR
Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH

CDC DIRECTOR
Rochelle P. Walensky
MD, MPH