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CDC Around the World: Disease Detectives

Spotlighted Topic of the Week: Disease Detectives

CDC Zika Updates

In the News

On the Calendar

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Disease detectives travel to remote areas to find and stop outbreaks. View full-sized photo

Updates From the Field

PROTECTING HEALTH AND BUILDING CAPACITY GLOBALLY

The CDC Division of Global Health Protection is driven by our commitment to people, science, response, and systems. Of these, the most important is people. The stories in the latest issue of Updates from the Field clearly illustrate this commitment to people—stories of inspiring mentorship, innovative training programs, teamwork in the field, and accelerating the Global Health Security Agenda—proving that when health threats strike, a well-trained workforce can make all the difference…Read the latest issue

Blog of the Week

A RAY OF HOPE FOR A BETTER-PREPARED ETHIOPIA

I have called Ethiopia home for the past five years – it is a country that is very close to my heart. I was moved to humanitarian work by images of the famine when I was in college and subsequently adopted my daughter from here. As we face our worst drought in 50 years, I am worried. But I am also heartened by the change taking place around me and by the knowledge that I work closely with some of the most passionate and innovative people I have ever met. On any given day, I bounce between fearful reminders of the country’s struggles and bright hope for its future…Read blog

Infographic of the Week

FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAM: DISEASE DETECTIVES IN ACTION

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Video of the Week

TEPHINET: THE GLOBAL FETP NETWORK

"Firemen prevent fires. Epidemiologists prevent epidemics…" Watch video

Story of the Week

NEIGHBORS UNITE TO FIGHT ZIKA ACROSS THE AMERICAS

“Central America is unique in that everyone is close to each other. If there’s an emergency in Guatemala, it is likely that an outbreak in Honduras or El Salvador will soon follow,” says Luis Hernandez…Read story

CDC Zika Updates

Latest Outbreak Info

Zika outbreak map

More resources on the CDC Zika website »

On January 22, 2016, CDC activated its Incident Management System and, working through the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), centralized its response to the outbreaks of Zika occurring in the Americas and increased reports of birth defects and Guillain-Barré syndrome in areas affected by Zika. On February 1, 2016, the World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) because of clusters of microcephaly and other neurological disorders in some areas affected by Zika. On February 8, 2016, CDC elevated its response efforts to a Level 1 activation, the highest response level at the agency.

CDC is working with international public health partners and with state and local health departments to

Alert healthcare providers and the public about Zika.
Post travel notices and other travel-related guidance.
Provide state health laboratories with diagnostic tests.
Monitor and report cases of Zika, which will helps improve our understanding of how and where Zika is spreading.

Zika and Sexual Transmission

Areas with Zika

In the News

The End Of Polio Is Within Reach. Here’s What Workers Are Doing To Finish The Fight.
A PlusApril 26, 2016

Top stories for World Immunization Week
Helio Infectious Disease NewsApril 26, 2016

United States Train Detectives to Investigate Disease Outbreaks
Vietnam U.S. EmbassyApril 22, 2016

Strong labs save lives in the fight against HIV and TB in Africa
ONEApril 20, 2016

Is U.S. prepared for next disease outbreak?
WPTZApril 19, 2016

Health officials to begin new global effort to eradicate polio
PBS NewsHourApril 16, 2016

Funding Opportunity: Operations Research (Implementation Science) for Strengthening Global Health Protection Implementation Department of Health and Human Services
Grants.govApril 15, 2016