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A single mosquito bite can give you West Nile virus. Why take a chance? Use repellent on yourself and your family.

Strategies that can help communities create social and physical environments that prevent excessive alcohol use.

Complete list of all Community Preventive Services Task Force recommendations and findings from 1997 to the present.

Tommy L. Camden, MS1; Dora Maruffo1; Norma Santos1; John J. Nava, MD1; Carlos Alcantara2.

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 is committed 24/7 to saving lives and protecting people. CDC’s guiding principles for laboratory work are to ensure the safety of all staff and the community and be as transparent as possible abou

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.

The ELSW—comprised of external experts in the fields of biosafety, laboratory science, and research—reviewed CDC documentation (e.g., incident reporting, safety policies), visited CDC laboratories

Following laboratory safety incidents at CDC involving select agents, CDC conducted comprehensive internal reviews of each incident. An inspection of each involved laboratory was also conducted by US