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CDC – Chronic hemodialysis patients are at high risk for infection because the process of hemodialysis requires vascular access for prolonged periods.

CDC Vital Signs links science, policy, and communications with the intent of communicating a call-to-action for the public. CDC Vital Signs provides the most recent, comprehensive data on key indicators of important health topics.

CDC Works For You 24/7 Saving Money Through Prevention; Safeguarding the health of Americans where they work live and play is the core of CDC?s mission. Being good stewards of America's public health investment is critical to that mission?s fulfillment.

CDC Works For You 24/7 Saving Lives - CDC's Disease Detectives: Global Health Sleuths Battle Contagion Worldwide; In Steven Soderbergh's new thriller Contagion, to be released September 9, Dr Erin Mears, played by Kate Winslet, is a disease detective, racing to help stop the lethal devastation unleashed by an unknown, airborne virus.

CDC Works For You 24/7 Saving Lives - CDC's Disease Detectives: Global Health Sleuths Battle Contagion Worldwide; In Steven Soderbergh's new thriller Contagion, to be released September 9, Dr Erin Mears, played by Kate Winslet, is a disease detective, racing to help stop the lethal devastation unleashed by an unknown, airborne virus.

Check out all the videos below to learn more about CDC’s role in detecting disease outbreaks, responding to emergencies, researching ways to help you stay healthy, and more.

CDC and Zoonotic Disease

Statement by Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Regarding WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2011

Have You Heard? Facts From The Field is a weekly feature from the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support to provide CDC and the field with facts and news from state, tribal, local and territorial public health agencies.

MMWR News Summaries