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July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month, an observance intended to raise awareness and improve understanding of birth defects of the head and face. Common craniofacial birth defects include orofacial clefts (cleft lip, cleft palate, or both), craniosynostosis (when the skull sutures join together prematurely), and anotia/microtia (when the ear is missing or malformed).

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COVID-19 is a new disease and there is limited information regarding risk factors for severe disease. Based on currently available information and clinical expertise, older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

What to Do If You Are Sick Take steps to care for yourself and help protect others in your home and community.

Protect Yourself and Others You can take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19. Learn more..

Visit the following pages for global case numbersexternal icon (reported by the World Health Organization) and CDC’s COVID-19 travel recommendations by country....

CDC is responding to a pandemic of respiratory disease spreading from person to person caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The disease has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”). This situation poses a serious public health risk...

Advice for caregivers If you are caring for someone with COVID-19 at home or in a non-healthcare setting, follow this advice to protect yourself and others.

Coping with Stress Coping with stress during a COVID-19 outbreak will make you, your loved ones, and your community stronger. Learn more

Cloth Face Coverings: Questions and Answers