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After a Hurricane: Key Facts About Infectious Disease Communicable disease outbreaks of diarrhea and respiratory illness can occur when water and sewage systems are not working and personal hygiene is hard to maintain as a result of a disaster. This fact... Details > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Basic Information About Monkeypox Monkeypox: An Emerging Infectious Disease in North America. Monkeypox is a rare viral disease that is found mostly in the rainforest countries of central and west Africa. ... Details > National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Home Page Also available in: Spanish The Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) responds to inquiries from the general public and health care professionals on research conducted by the CDC in the areas of environmental health, infe... Details > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE) Home Page This page welcomes to the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE) of the National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The mission of DTBE is to prom... Details > National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Emerging Infectious Diseases (Journal) A peer reviewed journal that provides information on emerging infections in three broad categories: 1) Perspectives, a section addressing factors that underlie disease emergence including microbial ad... Details > National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Flu--Get the Shot   Also available in: Spanish   Each winter, millions of people suffer from the flu, a highly contagious infection. Flu - the short name for influenza - is caused by viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. A flu shot can gr... Details > National Institute on Aging Information Center Frequently Asked Questions about Animal Importation This site presents frequently asked questions about animal importation. Answers include what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requirements are for bringing a pet dog into the United Stat... Details > Division of Global Migration and Quarantine Importation of Pets, Other Animals, and Animal Products into the United States This page describes the requirements for the importation of the most common pets. CDC regulations govern the importation of dogs, cats, turtles, monkeys, other animals, and animal products capable of... Details > Division of Global Migration and Quarantine Infection Control in Healthcare Settings Nosocomial infections affect approximately 2 million patients annually in acute care facilities in the United States at a direct annual patient care cost of approximately $3.5 billion. The Hospital In... Details > National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Infectious Disease Internet Resources   This page provides resources and links on a variety of infectious disease-related topics, including food-borne disease, immunizations, and sexually transmitted diseases.... Details > Directors of Health Promotion and Education