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CDC Director, MD and disease detective. Putting science into action for safer, healthier people.

Joined December 2011

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    CDC assisting investigation of infection apparently not linked to travel

  2. A Case Of Zika Apparently Spread From Patient To A Family Caregiver

  3. Wonderful to meet Shelby during her visit to CDC! She has a bright future as a .

  4. HCPs: see helpful info for counseling patients who are considering travel to an area w/ .

  5. Healthcare providers: Stay up-to-date on guidance and get tools to help you counsel & care for patients

  6. PulseNet was started in 1996 to detect outbreaks using foodborne bacteria DNA.

  7. tested the world’s readiness to respond to global health emergencies.

  8. As of 7/13, 1306 cases of have been reported in continental US; none known to have resulted from local spread.

  9. Utah resident w/ is family contact of an elderly UT resident who died in late June, had uniquely high amounts of virus in blood.

  10. Read how CDC helped develop incident management systems (IMS) in Guinea, Liberia, & Sierra Leone

  11. Don’t miss your chance to be a CDC ! Apply now through August 15 for .

  12. In 1960, CDC opened its permanent headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. See footage from the dedication ceremony.

  13. It’s months after infects pregnant women that its devastating impact becomes apparent.

  14. Read and share new on antibiotic-resistant :

  15. Suspected female-to-male sexual transmission of underscores need to use condoms consistently and correctly.

  16. Proud of & partners work w/ on INSPIRE—7 proven solutions to prevent violence against children:

  17. New reports suspected case of female-to-male sexual transmission of .

  18. is a silent epidemic because most people infected have mild symptoms.

  19. 1 in 5 US adults used a tobacco product every day or some days during 2013-2014. Disparities in tobacco use persist.

  20. ¿Necesita ayuda para hablar con sus hijos sobre el ? Esta información de los CDC puede ayudarle:

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