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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

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 CDC Director’s webpage offers information on Dr. Thomas Frieden, who became the agency’s 16th director in June 2009. The pages features information on Dr. Frieden’s Weekly Focus, the Latest from Dr. Frieden (his RSS feed), and links to his bio, statements, videos, press releases, media appearances, photos, presentations, and speeches.

CDC public health news, press releases, government public health news, medical and disease news, story ideas, photos.

Contagious Diseases and Disasters