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Outbreaks You Never Heard About: Because CDC Was There

Man wearing full protective gear including mask and goggles. — Every day, CDC's global health security experts are on the frontlines helping to stop outbreaks before they spread and reach the U.S. — American-led global health security in action, keeping Americans safe.

Four scientists in ppe taking notes in a field. — In 2025, CDC experts and local partners in Vietnam contained a potentially deadly outbreak, moving the situation from crisis to control and helping protect U.S. travelers.

Four workers wearing protective outfits, putting on gloves and preparing to collect samples. — In Uganda, CDC-trained experts quickly investigated and contained an Ebola outbreak—before it could cross borders—an example of American-led global health security helping keep Americans safe.

A woman smiling holding a tablet and wearing a CDC vest. — Early detection in Tanzania helped stop and detect a deadly Marburg outbreak from crisis to control, demonstrating how CDC’s work helps protect Americans.

A woman wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) assisting her coworker in putting theirs on properly. — Thanks to DGHP-trained disease detectives, DRC was able to dramatically turn the tide on an Ebola outbreak—American-led global health security in action, stopping threats at their source and keeping Americans safe.

International Day of Epidemic Preparedness

CDC: Saving Lives at Home and Around the World. December 27, 2024. International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. Two lab workers in PPE. — It is essential to highlight the urgent need to invest in systems that can prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.

CDC: Saving Lives at Home and Around the World. December 27, 2024. International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. Two lab workers in PPE. — It is essential to highlight the urgent need to invest in systems that can prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.

Expanding emergency centers across Kenya. International Epidemic Preparedness Day. Colleagues looking at data on a laptop. — CDC and Kenya’s efforts expanded emergency centers across Kenya helping this country respond to threats quickly.

Strengthening Labs in Vietnam. International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. Woman using a microscope. — CDC’s preparedness efforts in Vietnam are helping that country detect viruses faster.

Speeding Outbreak Response in Sierra Leone. International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. Diverse team working on a sample in a lab to help early diagnose a disease. — CDC’s partnership with Sierra Leone in using 7-1-7 has enabled this country to make significant strides in strengthening its public health systems needed for response.

World Field Epidemiology Day

September 7 Disease detectives on the front lines: cdc celebrates their impact around the world. World Field Epidemiology Day — CDC celebrates disease detectives on the frontlines and their impact around the world.

September 7 Disease detectives on the front lines: cdc celebrates their impact around the world. World Field Epidemiology Day — CDC's Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) equips health professionals worldwide with advanced skills, enabling them to become leading disease detectives.

September 7 Disease detectives on the front lines: stopping cholera in haiti. World Field Epidemiology Day — When a cholera outbreak hit Haiti in 2022, CDC-supported disease detectives were on the frontlines, identifying contaminated water sources and implementing urgent public health interventions.

September 7 Disease detectives on the front lines: empowering women in public health across India. World Field Epidemiology Day — CDC and India FETP implemented a flexible, one-year Intermediate FETP that allows women to participate without having to relocate.

September 7 Disease detectives on the front lines: empowering fetp's next generation in south africa. World Field Epidemiology Day — During the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africa recognized the need for more field epidemiologists.

September 7 Disease detectives on the front lines: halting ebola in Uganda. World Field Epidemiology Day — When a new strain of Ebola hit Uganda, FETP teams stepped in to help. The CDC-trained disease detectives partnered with the Ministry of Health to quickly set up labs for testing this strain and put essential supplies in place.

Global Health Security Conference

Global Health Security Conference 2024. GHS2024. DGHP. — Global Health Security Conference 2024

Man working in lab. Text: At #GHS2024, CDC experts will showcase data driven approaches to advance global health security. — At #GHS2024, CDC experts will showcase data driven approaches to advance global health security.

Woman conducting interview. Text: At #GHS2024 CDC highlights how machine learning is helping workers in Kenya better track and respond outbreaks. — At #GHS2024, CDC highlights how machine learning is helping workers in Kenya better track and respond outbreaks.

Woman entering data. Text: At GHS2024, CDC and Sierra Leone launched a novel deployment system, helping 3000+ front line health workers. — At #GHS2024, CDC and Sierra Leone launched a novel deployment system, helping 3000+ front line health workers.

Two women entering a hospital. Text: At GHS2024, CDC experts highlight how they helped bolster Ukraine's public health systems in the midst of conflict. — At #GHS2024, CDC experts highlight how they helped bolster Ukraine's public health systems in the midst of conflict.

World Health Workers Week

A group of CDC employees smiling surrounded by a yellow graphic. — Every April, CDC celebrates the remarkable contributions of global public health workers dedicated to safeguarding and strengthening health security worldwide.

A woman smiling holding a tablet surrounded by a colorful graphic. “World Health Worker Week, April 1-7, 2024 #WHWeek, Meet Vedestina Shumbusho, A community Health Hero’s Journey.” — CDC-trained community health worker Vedestina Shumbusho’s swift actions helped stem a recent Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania.

A man wearing a black hat and white shirt smiling surrounded by a colorful graphic. “World Health Worker Week, April 1-7, 2024, #WHWWeek, Meet Esteban Arpushana, FETP Champion and bilingual advocate.” — A graduate of the CDC-supported FETP Frontline program in Colombia, Esteban Arpushana is a leader in bilingual health advocacy and pioneering community-based interventions.

A woman smiling wearing a graduation hat surrounded by a colorful graphic. “World Health Worker Week April 1-7, 2024, #WHWWeek, Meet Fhatuwani Gavhi, Strengthening South Africa’s Epidemic Preparedness” — Fhatuwani Gavhi, MPH, an epidemiologist at CDC's Division of Global Health Protection is a leading force in strengthening South Africa’s epidemic preparedness.

A woman with a black suit surrounded by a colorful graphic. “World Health Worker Week, April 1-7, 2024 #WHWeek, Meet Lindsay Kim, Pioneering Innovations in Global Health. — CDC's Program Director for the Division of Global Health Protection in Vietnam, Lindsay Kim, MD, MPH is advancing laboratory capabilities for global health security in Vietnam.

A woman smiling looking down at a drawing surrounded by a colorful graphic. “World Health Worker Week, April 107, 2-24 #WHWWeek, Meet Christina Craig, Engaging Communities to Save Lives.” — A behavioral scientist who joined CDC’s response team in Zambia, Christina Craig, MSc played a pivotal role in combating Zambia’s cholera outbreak.

Feb. 12, 2026

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