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What SHOULD be done for a patient under investigation (PUI) for Ebola virus disease?

In 2012, MMWR published the report, "Vital Signs: Preventing Clostridium difficile Infections," which examined Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) surveillance data. This report contained several errors pertaining to Emerging Infections Program (EIP) data. These errors occurred as a result of scientific misconduct by a former employee of the Oregon Health Authority.

September 2015 is National Cholesterol Education Month. High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, the first and fifth leading causes of death in the United States. High cholesterol is asymptomatic; therefore, blood cholesterol screening is the only way to know one's risk.

John G. Jordan, MD1,2; Scott Pritchard, MPH2; Garik Nicholson, MPH3; Tiffany Winston, MPH2; Megan Gumke, MPH2; Heather Rubino, PhD2; Sharon Watkins, PhD2; Lea A. Heberlein-Larson, MPH4; Anna Likos, MD2.

On September 3, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr).

On September 3, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr).

Kathleen R. Attfield, ScD1,2; Christine B. Dobson, ScD2,3; Jennifer B.

This is another in a series of occasional MMWR reports titled CDC Grand Rounds. These reports are based on grand rounds presentations at CDC on high-profile issues in public health science, practice, and policy. Information about CDC Grand Rounds is available at http://www.

Tracy N. Thomas, MSc1; Michelle Leander-Griffith, MPH1; Victoria Harp1; Joan P. Cioffi, PhD1.

Test your knowledge about heart disease and heart health with this interactive quiz. CDC is the leading health protection agency in the U.S.