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CDC Director Thomas Frieden’s extended biography.

Education and information about the brain eating ameba Naegleria fowleri that causes encephalitis and death including frequently asked questions, biology, sources of infection, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control, and other publications and pertinent information for the public and medical professionals.

CDC partners in South Africa with government and parastatal agencies, private institutions, universities and non-governmental organizations to improve the country’s public health foundation, to prevent transmission of HIV, to provide care and treatment for those who are already infected with HIV, and to strengthen laboratory capacity.

If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, the vaccines you need are determined by factors such as your age, lifestyle, medical conditions you may have, and previous vaccinations.

Food Desert - Gateway to Health Communication - CDC

Foodborne diseases are preventable, yet common causes of illness, disability, and death worldwide. Find out how CDC and global partners are equipping countries with tools and training to make food safer.

Gateway to Health Communication and Social Marketing Practice - US Quarantine Stations

Doctors rarely see a patient with anthrax but CDC guidance and case definitions are available to help them diagnose the infection.

Veterinary medicine and animal care workers provide medical, surgical, preventive health or animal care services for a variety of animal species in many different workplace settings. These workers are exposed to biological, chemical, physical, and psychological hazards depending on their workplace setting, species of animals worked with, and type of tasks performed.