The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Visit CDC's Web site to learn more about the mission and work of CDC as well as facts about health topics.

Visiting CDC and CDC's Global Health Odyssey
CDC's Global Health Odyssey is a unique exhibit area featuring award-winning permanent and changing exhibitions that focus on a variety of public health topics as well as the history of CDC. While the exhibits are self-guided and require no advance reservations, guided tours for individuals, families or groups must be scheduled at least one week in advance. Please note that CDC is a working federal facility and does not provide public tours of its campus and laboratories.

CDC in Spanish
CDC Information (and links to other health sites) in Spanish. Informacion de los CDC (y enlaces a otros servicios de salud) en español.

BAM! Body and Mind Kids’ Page
A Web page created to answer kids’ questions on health issues and recommend ways to make their bodies and minds healthier, stronger and safer. BAM! also serves as an aid to teachers, providing them with interactive activities to support their health and science curriculums.

CDC Business Home
A front door to CDC for businesses and employers with links to information on health promotion and protection in the workplace and emergency preparedness and response.

Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
The facts on anthrax, smallpox and what you may need to know to protect yourself during a public health emergency.

Travelers’ Health
Helpful information about vaccinations, safe water and food, recent outbreaks and other topics of particular interest for those preparing to travel both domestically and internationally.

Avian Flu & Pandemic Influenza
Basic information about the U.S. outbreak.

Having a Healthy Pregnancy
Tips from CDC about having a healthy pregnancy and preventing birth defects.

Surgeon General’s Family History Initiative
Learn more about collecting and using your family history to promote health.

Overweight and Obesity
An overview of the national problem of obesity along with resources to help individuals, families, schools and organizations improve nutrition and increase physical activity.

Health Topics from A to Z
An indexed list of diseases and health topics found on CDC’s Web site.

Flu in the United States
Updates on the spread, prevention and control of influenza.

Fast Stats A to Z
Health statstics from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics.

National Immunization Program
Information on a variety of vaccines including smallpox, flu and MMR (measles, mumps and rubella). The Parent’s Guide to Childhood Immunization and the 2007 Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule are also featured.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Facts and Information
Facts and information about HIV/AIDS, herpes, syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Cancer Prevention and Control
News and information on the prevention and control of a variety of cancer types including breast, colon, cervical and prostate cancers.

Injury Fact Sheets
Statistics and other information on a variety of injury topics including playground injuries, dating violence and fire prevention.