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CDC's mission, simply put, is to keep Americans safe and healthy where they work, live and play. Scientists and disease detectives work around the world to track diseases, research outbreaks, respond to emergencies of all kinds.

CURRENT EXHIBITS

Ebola: People ● Public Health ● Political Will, an investigation of the historic 2014-2016 Ebola Fever Virus epidemic in West Africa, the United States, and around the world. Now open through June 15, 2018.

Influenza (flu) Updates

Flu activity is decreasing but many states are still reporting widespread flu. CDC continues to recommend flu vaccination for all persons 6 months of age and older. Take action. Learn how to protect yourself and others.

CDC Organization

The CDC is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services. View CDC's Official Mission Statements/Organizational Charts to learn more about CDC′s organizational structure.

I Am CDC - Meet the Staff

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I’ve worked at CDC for eight years. My family is from Sri Lanka and my parents immigrated as a result of civil war. My mother is a physician, and while I was growing up, she held health clinics in refugee camps.

CDC laboratories routinely work with some of the most deadly germs in the world – identifying health threats and conducting vital public health research. CDC constantly develops and reviews extensive laboratory guidelines and procedures to protect both the public and laboratory workers.