CDC Around the World: CDC's Work in Vietnam

CDC Around the World: CDC's Work in Vietnam

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

CDC works in Vietnam to address the region's toughest health problems at their source. View full-sized photo

Spotlighted Topic of the Week: CDC's Work in Vietnam

CDC Zika Updates

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Blog of the Week

VIETNAM: INCREASED SURVEILLANCE LEADS TO DETECTION OF ZIKA VIRUS Vietnam EOC gathered for a briefing about the Zika virus. Along with WHO, CDC experts Anthony Mounts, Trang Do, Michael Johansson, and Leisha Nolan provided consultation during the meeting. CDC Vietnam will enhance surveillance and temperature monitoring at border control areas…Read blog

Infographic of the Week

GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY AGENDA: VIETNAM

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Video of the Week

CDC EXPERTS IN THE FIELD AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN VIETNAM A VTV4 documentary about CDC experts, Kyle Bond and James Kile, and their work with Vietnamese government partners in HIV/AIDS and influenza prevention, control, and treatment…Watch video

Story of the Week

VIETNAM: CONNECTING FOR STRONG EMERGENCY RESPONSE Vietnam is creating a network of EOCs that will act as a nerve centers for epidemic intelligence, bringing outbreak detection and response even closer. Emergency operations centers are a cornerstone of emergency preparedness and response…Read story

CDC Zika Updates



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Latest Outbreak Info

On January 22, 2016, CDC activated its Incident Management System and, working through theEmergency 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.

In the News

Health officials to weigh declaring global emergency as yellow fever strikes southwest Africa
Los Angeles TimesMay 18, 2016

Amended: Funding Opportunity Announcement: Operations Research (Implementation Science) for Strengthening Global Health Protection
GRANTS.govMay 10, 2016

9 African epidemiologists receive Africa CDC fellowship certificates after completing rigorous 2 month training course
BloombergMay 3, 2016

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

On the Calendar



May 31: World No Tobacco Day
June 1: Global Day of Parents
June 4: International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
June 5: World Environment Day 
June 12: World Day Against Child Labor