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Our mission is to improve public health nationally and internationally through the prevention and control of disease, disability, and death caused by foodborne, waterborne, and environmentally transmitted infections.
Learn more about the division's key accomplishments to protect the public's health.
CDC's foodborne and waterborne surveillance systems help detect and prevent disease and outbreaks.
CDC Expert Commentaries provide guidance for health professionals on foodborne, fungal, and waterborne illnesses.
We work around the globe with ministries of health and other public health partners in nearly 40 countries.
Outbreaks
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Salmonella Infections Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks
Announced June 2017 -
Multidrug-resistant Candida auris
Announced June 2016 - How Are Foodborne Outbreaks Investigated?
- How to Report a Foodborne Illness
Infographic of the Month
Get Ready to Grill Safely
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Social Media Graphics
In the News
- Read our new webpage on mycetoma, a disease found in equatorial parts of Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
- It’s summer! Check out CDC’s healthy and safe swimming information.
- Read highlights from the annual report on Surveillance for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in the United States, 2015
- A new CDC Health Advisory provides recommendations for diagnosing and managing Shigella strains with emerging resistance genes that may make infections harder to treat with ciprofloxacin.
- Get CDC information on keeping your family’s food safe that you can use year-round.
Connect With Us
- Page last reviewed: May 8, 2017
- Page last updated: June 26, 2017
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