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World leaders are gathering in Rotterdam October 12-14 for an important meeting on global health security progress. View full-sized photo

Spotlighted Topic: Global Health Security

Blog A PATH TO GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY This week, dozens of senior leaders from around the world – representing government, academia and the private sector – will converge in the Netherlands. Their charge? To advance the ambitious Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) and ensure that it is sustained… Read blog

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GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY AGENDA LAUNCH CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden joins others in launching the Global Health Security Agenda, February 13, 2014. Watch video

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INDIA: STAYING HEALTHY AT “THE BIGGEST GATHERING ON EARTH” Imagine a gathering larger than the upcoming Olympics in Rio. But instead of descending upon a city, millions of religious pilgrims build their own temporary metropolis of tents along the riverside, waiting their turn to take a dip in the holy waters behind the thousands of sadus, or holy men, who lead the procession to the riverbank before sunrise. Makeshift food stands abound, water and sanitation is rugged at best, and the constant crush of people is inescapable. It’s loud, colorful, chaotic, and – if you’re one of the lucky devotees – a transcendent experience… Read story

CDC Zika Updates

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

How Boko Haram Is Keeping Polio Alive In Nigeria NPR September 14, 2016 Polio Eradication’s Biggest Threats: Insecurity and Complacency Center for Strategic & International StudiesAugust 30, 2016 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

October:                     Breast Cancer Awareness Month October:                     SIDS Awareness Month October 12, 2016:      World Arthritis DayOctober 13, 2016:      World Sight DayOctober 13, 2016:      International Day for Disaster Reduction October 15, 2016:      Global Handwashing DayOctober  16, 2016:     World Food Day October 16, 2016:      World Spine DayOctober 17, 2016:      International Day for the Eradication of PovertyOctober 20, 2016:      World Osteoporosis Day