Search Media Items

CDC works 24/7 to save lives, reduce disease, and improve health around the world.

CDC works 24/7 to save lives, reduce disease, and improve health around the world.

Polio is a crippling and potentially deadly infectious disease caused by a virus that spreads from person to person invading the brain and spinal cord and causing paralysis. CDC is a strategic partner in the overall effort to eradicate polio worldwide.

Information on CDC's gloabla malaria activities including PMI.

Education and information regarding choosing a drug to prevent malaria, including a list of all available drugs and reasons for taking or not taking a certain drug.

Education and Information for Travelers regarding Malaria risks and prevention.

Since 2008, several states and municipalities have implemented regulations requiring provision of nutrition information at chain restaurants to address obesity. Although early research into the effect of such labels on consumer decisions has shown mixed results, little information exists on the restaurant industry’s response to labeling.