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Health Alert Network (HAN). Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Health Alert Network (HAN). Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Health Alert Network (HAN). Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Health Alert Network (HAN). Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Health Alert Network (HAN). Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Health Alert Network (HAN). Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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.

Health Alert Network (HAN). Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Information on chemical emergencies and public health. Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The mission of the NIOSH research program for Immune, Dermal & Infectious Diseases is to eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities among workers in these industries through a focused program of research and prevention. Primary efforts are focused on hazard identification since when potential hazards are recognized, work-related dermal and immune diseases can often be prevented or their effects minimized.