CDC Fast Facts
From the food you eat, to the air you breathe, to staying safe wherever you are, CDC′s mission touches all aspects of daily life. CDC researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, economists, communicators, educators, technologists, epidemiologists and many other professionals all contribute their expertise to improving public health. The fact sheets below tell the story.
Below you′ll find a collection of articles and easy-to-read fact sheets that explain how CDC′s work protects you, your family, your friends and your community.
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Fast Facts
- CDC Responds to Disease Outbreaks 24-7
- Protecting America′s Public Health
- 24/7 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- CDC Timeline — A History of Saving Lives
- CDC and Food Safety: Preventing the Spread of Foodborne Illness
- Disease Detectives Fact Sheet
- The Importance of Epidemiology
- Influenza Transmission in Emergency Shelters
- CDC Preparedness and Response 24/7
- Zoonotic Disease: When Humans and Animals Intersect
- CDC 24/7: Protecting the Nation’s Health Security by Global Reach
- CDC Laboratories: Where contagions meet their match
- The Value of Public Health
- Laboratory Capacity to Handle Health Threats
- Increasing the Impact of Global Health
- Disease Surveillance and Monitoring
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