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Misconceptions about seasonal flu and flu vaccines - CDC

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The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.

CDC works to identify causes of birth defects and opportunities to prevent them. By applying a public health approach incorporating three essential elements—surveillance or disease tracking, research to identify causes, and prevention research and programs—we can rapidly translate scientific findings into appropriate public health interventions.

This video describes how to test for IgM to Zika virus using the ELISA method. It is intended as a training video for experienced laboratorians who will be conducting Zika testing. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/zika/videos/EnglishMaster5-27-2016lowres.mp4

Information on Zika virus. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Laboratory Training provides contemporary professional development programs, training for timely transfer of new laboratory protocols, preemptive emergency response instruction and innovative training programs for the public health and clinical laboratory workforce.

Harmful algal blooms can produce toxins that are dangerous to people, animals, and the environment. Learn what harmful algal blooms are, how you and your pets should keep away from them, and what CDC is doing about them.