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In Kenya, the CDC is addressing the region's toughest health problems at their source, directly working with vulnerable families and communities in local hospitals, clinics, and laboratories.

The South Africa Regional Global Disease Detection Centre (SARGDDC) builds global health security by enhancing capacity in South Africa to detect and respond to infectious disease threats through surveillance, workforce development, and public health research and response.

Viral meningitis causes, risk factors, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a very rare form of parasitic meningitis that causes a fatal brain infection. The parasite enters the body through the nose and is caused by the microscopic ameba (a single-celled living organism) Naegleria fowleri.

Bacterial Meningitis causes, risk factors, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

March 25th is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. About 1 in 323 children in the United States have cerebral palsy. Read about one family's experience with cerebral palsy and CDC's work on this condition.

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Persons using assistive technology might not be able to fully access information in this file. For assistance, please send e-mail to: mmwrq@cdc.gov.

Parvovirus B19 is a virus that infects humans only. Infection with the virus can cause different signs and symptoms, depending on the infected person's age and overall health.

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.

Parvovirus B19 most commonly causes fifth disease, a rash illness.

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The mission of PCD is to promote the 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.

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.

PCD is available online only, and we have no plans to publish a print edition of the journal. As a courtesy to our readers, we offer a PDF file for each article, which can be downloaded and printed.