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On January 6, 2015, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr).

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What Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs Can Do About Indoor Tanning Among Minors

Birth defects affect about one in 33 newborns in the United States (1). This year, National Birth Defects Prevention Month focuses on "Making Healthy Choices to Prevent Birth Defects — Make a PACT for Prevention: Plan ahead, Avoid harmful substances, Choose a healthy lifestyle, and Talk to your doctor.".

On January 13, 2015, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr).

Julia E. Painter, PhD1,2, Allison Taylor Walker, PhD1,2, Jarratt Pytell2, Motusa Tuileama Nua3, Siitia Soliai-Lemusu3, Eric Mintz, MD2, Ibne Ali, PhD2, Michele Parsons, MS2, Haley Martin2, Michael Beach, PhD2, Anna Bowen, MD2, Jennifer Cope, MD2 (Author affiliations at end of text).

In the United States, people can get infected with non-polio enteroviruses at any time of the year. However, it is more common in the summer and fall.

Resources and references on non-polio enteroviruses