Public Health Mission
To improve public health nationally and internationally through the prevention and control of disease, disability, and death caused by foodborne, waterborne, and environmentally transmitted infections.
Understanding Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Illnesses
Identifying causes, sources, and solutions for bacterial foodborne and diarrheal infections
Enteric Diseases Epidemiology
Ensuring rapid and coordinated surveillance, detection, and response to multistate outbreaks of foodborne disease
Outbreak Response and Prevention
Promoting healthy water, adequate sanitation, and improved hygiene around the world
Waterborne Disease Prevention
CDC and Foodborne Outbreaks
Working Around the Globe
The division works with Ministries of Health and other public health partners in nearly 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.
Global networks include: Global Foodborne Infections Network, PulseNet International, the Safe Water System, and PreventCrypto.org.
Stories From the Field
Disease detectives help make food, water, and the environment safer. Read their stories.
Accomplishments
Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30333 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348 - Contact CDC–INFO