Global Health Security
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Protecting U.S. Exports and Jobs Through Health Security
America’s Economy in Jeopardy: The Threat from Global Outbreaks
Global Health Security
Stopping Outbreaks Globally to Protect Americans Locally
Tracking and Responding to Disease Threats 24/7
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2,000+ OUTBREAKS
and other public health emergencies responded to since 2006
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11 New Pathogens
and strains of dangerous diseases discovered since 2006
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30-40 Threats
to public health monitored daily
Training Disease Detectives to Identify and Stop Outbreaks
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12,000+
People trained in field disease detection and response since 1980
4,000+
Outbreaks investigated by trainees since 2005
70+
Countries with trained boots-on-the-ground outbreak responders
Deploying Prepared CDC Responders to Tackle Emergencies
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500+
Trained CDC experts ready to respond to crises since 2015
500+
Mobilizations for global health emergencies since 2015
17,000+
Person-days of deployments for rapid responses since 2015
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Information as of August 2018