CDC Around the World: Today is World No Tobacco Day

CDC Around the World: Today is World No Tobacco Day

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

May 31 is World No Tobacco Day. View full-sized photo

Spotlighted Topic of the Week: World No Tobacco Day

CDC Zika Updates

In the News

On the Calendar

Spotlighted Topic of the Week: World No Tobacco Day

Blog of the Week

TOBACCO SURVEILLANCE IN BARANGAY LOOC, PROVICE OF ZAMBALES, PHILIPPINES; REFLECTIONS ON GTCB'S WORLDWIDE IMPACT As an IT Specialist working for the CDC Foundation and assigned to the Office on Smoking and Health’s Global Tobacco Control Branch (GTCB), I have had the opportunity to travel to many places around the world…Read blog

Infographic of the Week

WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY

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Video of the Week

"SCIENCE CLASS" AN AD FROM THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S YOUTH TOBACCO CAMPAIGN, THE REAL COST. Every day in the United States, more than 2,600 youth under age 18 smoke their first cigarette, and nearly 1,300 youth use smokeless tobacco for the first time.1 In fact,tobacco use is almost always started and established during adolescence. This highlights a critical need for stronger, more targeted youth tobacco prevention efforts. FDA's award-winning youth tobacco prevention campaign, "The Real Cost," which was launched in 2014, seeks to educate these at-risk teens about the harmful effects of tobacco use.…Watch video

Story of the Week

TRACKING THE GLOBAL TOBACCO EPIDEMIC AMONG YOUTH Tobacco use is a leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide with nearly 6 million deaths caused by tobacco use every year. Cigarette smoking is the most common form of tobacco use in most countries, and the majority of adult smokers initiate smoking prior to the age of 18. Limiting access to cigarettes among youth is one strategy to curb the tobacco epidemic by preventing smoking initiation and reducing the number of new smokers…Read story

CDC Zika Updates

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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