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CDC works 24/7 to save lives, reduce disease, & improve #globalhealth around the world. Links, follows, & retweets do not constitute endorsement. https://t.co/PDFsmsNQYm
Atlanta, GA
Joined August 2011
CDC works around the ⏰ to stop outbreaks at their source—before they reach American 🇺🇸 shores. Our expertise in disease detection, outbreak investigation, laboratory systems and emergency response makes America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. https://t.co/sk2iAqLBzv
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In Eastern Europe & Central Asia, 18 fellows graduated from CDC’s Public Health Emergency Management Training Program. This course -the 1st of its kind in the region- equips public health workers with skills to protect communities at home & abroad from dangerous health threats.
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💡Experts from 8 Eastern European countries completed CDC’s Public Health Emergency Management Training Program, participating in simulations to resolve public health preparedness challenges. Visit CDC’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia regional office: https://t.co/o8UNfJHtDK.
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👩🏽⚕️ From September 3–5, Dr. Paige Armstrong, Acting Director of the CDC’s Global Health Center, is visiting Cameroon — the highest-level CDC official to visit since CDC Cameroon opened more than 20 years ago. Dr. Armstrong met with the Minister of Public Health to reaffirm the
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CDC experts are building, strengthening, and sustaining lab systems worldwide to stop outbreaks at their source, before they can pose risks to American communities. Discover more about how CDC’s investments are making America safer, one lab at a time: https://t.co/eBHloW0qFT.
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It’s World Field Epidemiology Day. From anthrax to Ebola to cholera and beyond, CDC-trained disease detectives work tirelessly to keep our communities safe. Read stories of how these experts help prevent diseases from spreading across borders: https://t.co/d3DIWRqIlh.
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Curious about CDC’s global health work? Read @afsatweets’ interview with Audrey Knutson Luxenberg, a public health advisor in Côte d’Ivoire, to discover how CDC’s work abroad protects Americans from overseas threats:
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Junto a socios de Chile y el mundo, se celebran avances históricos contra el virus respiratorio sincicial. Una victoria para la ciencia que protege a los bebés y abre camino a un futuro más saludable para estadounidenses y chilenos. 🌍👶💙
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In Nigeria, polio labs are also detecting measles, yellow fever & other diseases. Strong systems built for polio continue to protect millions from multiple health threats. Learn more about CDC’s role in the global fight to #EndPolio: https://t.co/DksoYsrMbu
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From polio to mpox, DRC 🇨🇩 is using mapping tools first developed for polio to quickly track outbreaks of other diseases. This is how polio assets are saving lives beyond polio. Learn more about CDC’s role in the global fight to #EndPolio: https://t.co/9NNhIts4j3
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CDC works hand-in-hand with local governments and partners around the world to align HIV and TB efforts and accelerate progress against these epidemics, reducing risk to American communities. Discover recent life-saving achievements ⬇️
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Recently, 🇺🇸 @CDCGlobal experts trained public health and wildlife officials at @MAAIF_Uganda's National Animal Disease Diagnostics and Epidemiology Center and Queen Elizabeth National Park (@QENPuganda) on advanced anthrax diagnostics, including rapid diagnostic kits. The U.S.
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CDC’s global HIV & TB data showcase the power of partnership in building resilient HIV, TB, and public health programs that protect American lives and the global community. Discover the impact of this work—country by country ⬇️
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Spreading diseases such as malaria & dengue, the mosquito kills more people than any other creature. This #WorldMosquitoDay, explore CDC efforts to stop the 🦟and protect American health & security: https://t.co/4eosLbKzJw.
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🏠A new home-based TB detection model in Uganda is delivering big results. The Union, @minofhealthug and the @CDCgov screened 1,700+ household contacts, diagnosing TB in 80 people (many without symptoms), and achieved a 95% TPT completion rate. 📖 : https://t.co/nUehYVzL4N
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Traveling soon? Check for any Travel Health Notices for your destination, especially ones about mosquito-borne diseases. Pack EPA-registered insect repellent & stay bite-free. #TravelSmart #MosquitoSafety
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A healthy population = a prosperous economy! 🌎 CDC’s global health programs foster stronger, healthier economies by containing disruptive outbreaks and limiting their economic impact. Discover how our work abroad is helping America thrive: https://t.co/B9HWmwrot4
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Did you know? Since 1980, CDC has trained 25k+ disease detectives in 90+ countries to stop health threats from crossing borders. Here’s how CDC’s Field Epidemiology Training Program continues to keep Americans safe: https://t.co/yQCq20U8UC.
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Join us behind-the-scenes to witness how CDC-trained disease detectives 🔎 discovered the source of an anthrax outbreak in Uganda. Take a look at the impact of their lifesaving work ➡️ https://t.co/TEsJ9VWWP0
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2.7M TB cases go undiagnosed yearly. CDC's CLICQ! Program ( https://t.co/anjQRsmBsd) is changing that. This mentorship initiative helps clinics & labs collaborate and reduce treatment delays. CDC protects global health, one diagnosis at a time!
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Did you know? Since 1980, CDC has trained 25k+ disease detectives in 90+ countries to stop health threats from crossing borders. Here’s how CDC’s Field Epidemiology Training Program continues to keep Americans safe: https://t.co/GKBcbG7YOy
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