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What is Sepsis?

Learn what sepsis is, if it is contagious, what causes sepsis, who is at risk, the signs and symptoms, and what you should do if you think you might have sepsis

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How is Sepsis Diagnosed and Treated?

Find out how your healthcare professional diagnoses and treats sepsis

Technical Resources & Guidelines

Catch up on the latest sepsis clinical research and tools

Does Cancer Put Me at Risk for Sepsis?

Find out how having cancer can put you at higher risk for infections and sepsis and what you can do to protect yourself

How Can I Get Ahead of Sepsis?

Follow these four steps to reduce your risk of sepsis

I Survived Sepsis. What's Next?

Find out how surviving sepsis can put you at higher risk for developing sepsis again and what you can do to protect yourself

What is CDC Doing?

Learn how CDC is working to improve sepsis tracking and outcomes

Educational Information

Use free CDC educational materials for patients, healthcare professionals, partners, and Spanish speakers.

Información en Español

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Page last reviewed: August 10, 2022

Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)