Global Health Center

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Outbreaks You Never Heard About: Because CDC Was There
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Global Health Protection
CDC works on the frontlines of global health security to create a safer America and a safer world.
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Global HIV and TB
CDC works to end HIV and TB in partnership with countries supported by PEPFAR.
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Global Immunization
CDC works to protect people worldwide from vaccine-preventable diseases.

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Featured Stories

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Advancing Infection Prevention and Control in Geor…
Story about an infection prevention and control (IPC) training developed in Georgia and Kazakhstan.
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Moldova Stops Salmonella with Genomics
Learn how CDC experts led a Salmonella outbreak investigation in Moldova.
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Protecting Health Workers and Communities from Ebo…
CDC's support during an Ebola outbreak helped protect local populations and Americans.
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CDC Enhances Mozambique's Capacity for Cholera Res…
CDC's Emergency Response Capacity Team plays a vital role in preparing countries for response.
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Handwashing helps stop disease in community settin…
CDC and partners are helping communities sustain handwashing facilities in Kenya and Uganda.
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Clean public toilets
Learn how CDC is working with partners in Kenya to make public toilets cleaner and prevent disease.
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Rapid Response: The Power of Sustainable Transport…
CDC-supported sample transport systems in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
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Protecting Children in Cameroon from Polio
Polio remains a serious threat in Cameroon, especially for children under five.
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7-1-7 Framework in Kenya
Learn how CDC in Kenya implements the 7-1-7 approach.
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Videos
Watch videos to learn how CDC's work in global health protects our national security.