Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Working 24/7 to save lives–protect people

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Hurricane Safety Tips

Keep your loved ones safe after the storm by following our safety tips.

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

Ground Beef

E. coli Infections

Small Turtles

Salmonella infections

Backyard Poultry

Salmonella Infections

NEWS

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‎‎SEP ‎‎27
CDC Releases Data on Chronic Diseases and Related Risk Factors
‎‎SEP ‎‎27
Number of States with High Rates of Adult Obesity More Than Doubles
‎‎SEP ‎‎20
Many Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Not Receiving Lifesaving Screening and Treatment
‎‎SEP ‎‎20
CDC announces $90M funding to support Pathogen Genomics Centers of Excellence (PGCoE) network

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

Coronavirus Disease 2019

CDC is responding to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Monkeypox in the U.S.

Learn more about monkeypox in the United States.

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Get Your Flu Vaccine

Get everyone 6 months & older in your family vaccinated against flu, ideally by the end of October.

Pedestrian Worker Safety

Employers can take steps to keep pedestrian workers safe.

RESEARCH & SCIENCE

MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY WEEKLY REPORT (MMWR)

EARLY RELEASE: Incidence of Monkeypox Among Unvaccinated Persons Compared with Persons Receiving ≥...

EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES

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

PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE

Cigarette Smoking Among US Adults With Selected Chronic Diseases Associated With Smoking, 2010-2019

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ABOUT CDC

CDC DIRECTOR
Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH

CDC DIRECTOR
Rochelle P. Walensky
MD, MPH