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Outbreaks provide important insights into how germs spread, which food and germ combinations cause illnesses, and how to prevent infections. Public health and industry use outbreak data to create information on prevention, education, and policy.

Dry conditions in parts of the United States increase the potential for wildfires in or near wilderness areas. Stay alert for wildfire warnings and take action to protect yourself and your family from wildfire smoke.

Beat the back-to-school rush! Make an appointment for vaccinations before the back-to-school rush begins at the doctor's office.

Nicole P. Lindsey, MS1, Jennifer A. Lehman1, J.

Learn how to protect you and your loved ones during a thunderstorm.

Help children with congenital CMV infection develop to their full potential.

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Learn about heat-related illness and how to stay cool and safe in hot weather.

CDC Vital Signs - Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death, disease, and disability in the US. Each year, around 443,000 people die from smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke, and another 8.6 million suffer from a serious illness from smoking.

Learn how you can help teens delay having sex or use better protection if they are having sex.