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Colorectal Cancer

If you’re 45 to 75 years old, get screened for colorectal cancer regularly.

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COVID-19

Learn about updated COVID-19 vaccines.

Vital Signs: Global HIV

Efforts to end the global HIV epidemic are saving lives and protecting Americans at home and abroad.

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RSV Prevention

Take steps to prevent the spread of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

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Teen Dating Violence

Know how to identify and prevent unhealthy or violent relationships among teens.

OUTBREAKS

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Drug-resistant Infections Associated with Artificial Tears

Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections

Raw Oysters

Norovirus infections

Enoki Mushrooms

Listeria infections

Deli Meat and Cheese

Listeria infections

NEWS

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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.

SDOH

CDC’s work addressing social determinants of health (SDOH).

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STEM at CDC

Science, technology, engineering, & math disciplines.

CDC Response

Learn how CDC is responding to COVID-19 pandemic.

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)

Vital Signs: Progress Toward Eliminating HIV as a Global Public Health Threat Through Scale-Up of An...

EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES

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

PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE

The Importance of Community Voice: Using Community-Based Participatory Research to Understand the Experiences ...

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ABOUT CDC

CDC DIRECTOR
Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH

CDC DIRECTOR
Rochelle P. Walensky
MD, MPH