US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Vibepedia
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency that conducts and supports health promotion, disease prevention, and preparedness ac
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency that conducts and supports health promotion, disease prevention, and preparedness activities. The CDC works with partners across the nation and around the world to protect people from health threats, such as infectious and environmental diseases, and to respond to public health emergencies. The agency is led by Director Rochelle Walensky and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, near the campus of Emory University, which is also home to the renowned Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation, partnered with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation