CDC Around the World: Prepare Globally

CDC Around the World: Prepare Globally

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CDC Zika Updates

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September is National Preparedness Month. Learn how CDC prepares globally. View full-sized photo

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ON GLOBAL HEALTH AND BEING “PREPARED” What does it mean to be “prepared?” And, more to the point, what does it mean for working in global health? For some, being “prepared” means setting aside cash for emergencies and keeping their insurance up-to-date. For others, it means a plan of action or even a fresh supply of duct tape, a list of important phone numbers, and a supply of bottled water – just in case…Read blog

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THE POWER OF PREPAREDNESS

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THE NEXT OUTBREAK? WE'RE NOT READY In 2014, the world avoided a global outbreak of Ebola, thanks to thousands of selfless health workers — plus, frankly, some very good luck. In hindsight, we know what we should have done better. So, now's the time, Bill Gates suggests, to put all our good ideas into practice, from scenario planning to vaccine research to health worker training. As he says, "There's no need to panic ... but we need to get going."…Watch video

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MALI: A WIDER NET CATCHES POLIO Sometimes, the stars align and you manage to have exactly what you need, just when you need it. This is what happened in Mali in September 2015, when a program put in place to address the Ebola outbreak turned out to also be key in thwarting a potentially devastating outbreak of polio…Read story

CDC Zika Updates





More resources on the CDC Zika website »

On January 22, 2016, CDC activated the Incident Management System and, working through the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), centralized the 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 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

Video: Virus hunters search for the next deadly disease outbreak

CNNAugust 23, 2016

Video: Investigating the world's deadliest diseases

CNNAugust 18, 2016

Video: Virus hunters look for deadly diseases in bat caves

CNNAugust 18, 2016

Video: How mosquitoes are threatening the health of horses

CNNAugust 18, 2016

On the Calendar



September: National Preparedness Month

September: Blood Cancer Awareness Month
September: Sickle Cell Disease Awareness MonthSept 9: International Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day
Sept 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
Sept 15: World Lymphoma Awareness Day
Sept 21: World Alzheimer'sDay
Sept 28: World Rabies Day