Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - CDC
Organization URL(s)
cdcinfo@cdc.govwww.cdc.gov/
Other Contact Information
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta,
GA 30333
404-639-3286 (Voice - Media Only)
800-311-3435 (Voice - Toll-free, Public Inquiries)
877-394-8747 (Voice - Toll-free, Traveler's Health)
888-4HE-PCDC (Voice - Toll-free, Hepatitis)
404-332-4559 (Voice, International Traveler's Hotline)
404-639-3534 (Voice, Public Inquiries)
888-232-3299 (FAX, Travel Information)
404-332-4565 (FAXBACK)
888-CDC-FAXX (FAXBACK, CDC Fax Information Service)
888-246-2857 (Voice - Toll-free Spanish)
888-232-6348 (TTY)
Description
Public Inquiries of the Centers for Disease Control and 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, infectious diseases, health promotion and education, prevention services and occupational safety and health. Callers and mail are referred to the appropriate CDC Center, Institute or Office and to other federal, state and/or private institutions. CDC also maintains several Internet sites in English and Spanish that gives the general public immediate access to much of the agency's resources.
Online Resources
- 2004 Surgeon General’s Report on The Health Consequences of Smoking: What it Means to You
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/sgr_2004/00_pdfs/SGR2004_Whatitmeanstoyou.pdf
- A Cup of Health with CDC: Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-Care Settings
http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=1149&t=a
- Active Children, Active Families. A Helpful Guide for Asian American Parents and Caregivers
http://www.cdc.gov/youthcampaign/marketing/adults/in_lang_active_children.htm
- Active Children, Active Families. A Helpful Guide for Native American and Alaskan Native Parents and Caregivers
http://www.cdc.gov/youthcampaign/marketing/adults/american_indian_version.htm
- Add Hepatitis B Vaccination to Your Back to School List
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/spotlights/back_to_school.htm
- After a Hurricane: Key Facts About Infectious Disease
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/keyfactsinfectiousdisease.asp
- American Indian Adult Tobacco Survey
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/surveys/american_indian_survey.htm
- American Indian Adult Tobacco Survey Fact Sheet
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/surveys/00_pdfs/AmericanIndian_factsheet.pdf
- American Indian and Alaskan Native Death
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/osp/indian/datarqpg.htm
- Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and Tobacco
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/sgr_1998/sgr-min-asi.htm
- Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/index.htm
- Avian Influenza A Viruses
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/avian-influenza.htm
- Avian Influenza Infection in Humans
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/avian-flu-humans.htm
- Avian Influenza Vaccines
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/vaccines.htm
- Avian Influenza: Current Situation
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/outbreaks/current.htm
- Background on Antibiotic Resistance
http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/community/anitbiotic-resistance.htm
- BAM! Body and Mind
http://www.bam.gov/
- BAM! Bully Roundup
http://www.bam.gov/sub_yourlife/yourlife_bullyroundup.html
- BAM! The Buzz-z-z on West Nile Virus
http://www.bam.gov/sub_diseases/diseases_westnile.html
- Basic Information About SARS
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/factsheet.htm
- BMI for Children and Teens
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/Calculator.aspx
- Breastfeeding: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/faq/
- Breastfeeding: Recommendations: Proper Handling and Storage of Human Milk
http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/recommendations/handling_breastmilk.htm
- Business Responds to AIDS and Labor Responds to AIDS Programs: Online Resources
http://www.brta-lrta.org/resource/links.htm
- Can I Get HIV from Getting a Tattoo or Through Body Piercing?
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/faq/faq27.htm
- Cancer Survivorship Initiative
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/survivorship/index.htm
- CDC Advice for Consumers on the Multistate Outbreak of E. coli From Fresh Spinach
http://www.cdc.gov/foodborne/ecolispinach/consumeradvice.htm
- CDC Health Advisory: Use of Ciprofloxacin or Doxycycline for Postexposure Prophylaxis for Prevention of Inhalational Anthrax
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/DocumentsApp/Anthrax/10312001/han49.asp
- CDC HIV/AIDS Science Facts: CDC Releases Revised HIV Testing Recommendations in Healthcare Settings
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/testing/resources/factsheets/healthcare.htm
- CDC Pandemic Influenza Page
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic.htm
- CDC's Emergency Preparedness and Response Web site
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Home Page
http://www.cdc.gov
- Childhood Diarrhea: Messages for Parents
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/parents/
- Children and Anthrax: A Fact Sheet for Parents
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/anthrax/parentsfactsheet.asp
- Children and the Flu Vaccine
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/children.htm
- Choose Your Cover Campaign - Skin Cancer Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/ChooseYourCover/index.htm
- Chronic Disease Notes & Reports
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/cdnr.htm
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Basic Facts
http://www.cdc.gov/cfs/cfsbasicfacts.htm
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: For Patients, Caregivers, Consumers
http://www.cdc.gov/cfs/consumers.htm
- Clean Hands Save Lives: Emergency Situations
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/handhygienefacts.asp
- Controlling the Spread of Infections in Evacuation Centers: Facts for Residents About Diseases that Cause Diarrhea and/or Vomiting
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/katrina/factsforresidents.asp
- DES Update
http://www.cdc.gov/des/partners/index.html
- Disaster Mental Health Resources
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/
- Do You Know Where Your Drinking Water Comes From?
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd_drinking_water.htm
- E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak from Fresh Spinach Page
http://www.cdc.gov/foodborne/ecolispinach/
- Emergency Preparedness and Response: Earthquakes
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/
- Emergency Preparedness and Response: Training
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/training/index.asp
- Emergency Wound Care After a Natural Disaster
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/woundcare.asp
- Epilepsy Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.cdc.gov/epilepsy/faqs.htm
- Epstein-Barr Virus and Infectious Mononucleosis
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/ebv.htm
- Escherichia coli O157:H7
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/escherichiacoli_g.htm
- Fact Sheets About Smoking and Tobacco Use
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/Factsheets/index.htm
- Facts About Evacuation During a Radiation Emergency
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/evacuation.asp
- Facts About Heart Disease and Stroke Among American Indians and Alaska Natives
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r2k0602.htm
- Facts About Ricin
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/ricin/facts.asp
- Family History for Preventive Medicine
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/activities/famhx.htm
- FASTATS: American Indian Health Facts
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/indfacts.htm
- Fight The Bite! Avoid Mosquito Bites to Avoid Infection
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/prevention_info.htm
- Find a Local Program: National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/cancercontacts/nbccedp/contacts.asp
- Flu Prevention Toolkit: Real People. Real Solutions
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/toolkit/
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Extreme Heat
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/faq.asp
- Frequently Asked Questions about Genomics
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/public.htm
- Frequently Asked Questions about Intussusception and RotaTeq® Vaccine
http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/iso/concerns/faq_rotavirus.htm
- Frequently Asked Questions: Alcohol and Public Health
http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm
- Fruits & Veggies — More Matters™ Campaign
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
- Genomics in Practice
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/phpractice.htm
- Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work
http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/community/
- Giardiasis
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/giardiasis/factsht_giardiasis.htm
- Global Health Odyssey: Virtual Tour for Kids
http://www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit/virtualtour/Default.htm
- Good Health Habits for Preventing Seasonal Flu
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits.htm
- Got Butterflies? Tongue-Tied? Pounding Headache?
http://www.bam.gov/sub_yourlife/yourlife_gotbutterflies.html
- Guidelines and Recommendations: Interim Guidance about Avian Influenza A (H5N1) for U.S. Citizens Living Abroad
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/other/avian_flu_ig_americans_abroad_032405.htm
- Health Podcasts at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/
- Health Status of American Indians Compared with Other Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations --- Selected States, 2001--2002
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5247a3.htm
- Health Topic: Infants and Children Page - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/doc.do/id/0900f3ec802270e4
- HIV/AIDS among Asians and Pacific Islanders
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/API.htm
- HIV/AIDS: What Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) Can Do
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/msm/protection.htm
- Holiday Cooking: Keeping it Safe
http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/holidaycook.htm
- How to Recognize and Handle a Suspicious Package or Envelope
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/anthrax/mail/suspiciouspackages.asp
- HPV and Men - CDC Fact Sheet
http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-and-men.htm
- Hurricane Information for Evacuees and Other Affected Persons
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/affectedpersons.asp
- Hurricanes: Evacuee Educational Materials
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/educationalmaterials.asp
- Infection Protection: The Buzz on Scuzz
http://www.bam.gov/sub_yourbody/yourbody_buzzonscuzz.html
- Influenza Symptoms, Protection, and What to Do If You Get Sick
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/symptoms.htm
- Influenza Viruses
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/flu-viruses.htm
- Influenza: The Disease
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease.htm
- Information for SARS Patients and Their Close Contacts
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/factsheetcc.htm
- Injuries and Mass Casualty Events: Information for the Public
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/masscasualties/injuriespub.asp
- Injury Publications from the CDC.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pub-res/pubs.htm
- Interim Domestic Guidance on Persons Who May Have Been Exposed to Patients with Suspected Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/exposuremanagement.htm
- Interim Immunization Recommendations for Individuals Displaced by Hurricane Katrina
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/katrina/vaccrecdisplaced.asp
- Interim Recommendations for Persons with Possible Exposure to Avian Influenza During Outbreaks Among Poultry in the United States
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/professional/possible-exposure.htm
- Issues Surrounding School-Age Hurricane Evacuees Attending New Schools
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/katrina/newschools.asp
- Keep Food and Water Safe After a Natural Disaster or Power Outage
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/foodwater.asp
- Keep It With You: Personal Medical Information Form
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/katrina/kiwy.asp
- Keeping Your Cool
http://www.bam.gov/sub_yoursafety/yoursafety_keepingyourcool.html
- Key Facts About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/facts.htm
- Key Facts About Hurricane Readiness
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/readiness.asp
- Key Facts About Hurricane Recovery: Protect Your Health and Safety After a Hurricane
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/recovery.asp
- Key Facts About Pandemic Influenza
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic/keyfacts.htm
- Key Facts about Seasonal Flu Vaccine
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm
- Key Facts about Seasonal Influenza (Flu)
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/keyfacts.htm
- KidsWalk-to-School
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk/
- Lurking in the Locker Room
http://www.bam.gov/sub_yourbody/yourbody_lurking.html
- Men's Health Page
http://www.cdc.gov/men/
- Men's Health Topics
http://www.cdc.gov/men/az.htm
- Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Home Page
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/
- Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157 Infections, November-December 2006
http://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/current.htm
- National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
http://www.safeyouth.org/
- Native American Injury Mortality Atlas - Prevention Implications and Priorities
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pub-res/American_Indian_Injury_Atlas/09Prevention.htm
- Natural Disasters: Hurricanes Health and Safety
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/
- Natural Disasters: Tsunamis
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/tsunamis/
- Pandemic Influenza: Health Tips
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic/healthtips.htm
- Pandemic Influenza: Questions and Answers
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic/qanda.htm
- Past Avian Influenza Outbreaks
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/outbreaks/past.htm
- Possible Side-effects from Vaccines
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/side-effects.htm
- Potassium Iodide (KI)
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/ki.asp
- Powerful Bones, Powerful Girls: Games and Fun
http://www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones/games_fun/index.html
- Powerful Bones, Powerful Girls: The National Bone Health Campaign
http://www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones/index.html
- Preparing for Pandemic Influenza
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic/preparedness.htm
- Prevent Illness After a Natural Disaster
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/illness.asp
- Prevent Injury After a Natural Disaster
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/injury.asp
- Preventing Seasonal Flu
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/preventing.htm
- Preventing Violence After a Natural Disaster
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/violence.asp
- Prostate Cancer Screening: A Decision Guide for African Americans
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/publications/aadecisionguide/
- Protect Yourself from Animal- and Insect-Related Hazards After a Natural Disaster
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/animalhazards.asp
- Public Health Guidance for Community-Level Preparedness and Response to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/guidance/index.htm
- Public Health Training Network
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN//default.asp
- Publications and Products - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/doc.do/id/0900f3ec8021ee7a
- Publications of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/od/foia/cdcpub.htm
- Questions and Answers About Anthrax
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/anthrax/faq/
- Questions and Answers About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/qa.htm
- Questions and Answers about E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak from Fresh Spinach
http://www.cdc.gov/foodborne/ecolispinach/qa_ecoli_freshspinach.htm
- Questions and Answers for Professional Partners: Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents and Pregnant Women in Healthcare Settings
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/testing/resources/qa/qa_professional.htm
- Questions and Answers for the General Public: Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-Care Settings
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/testing/resources/qa/qa_general-public.htm
- Questions and Answers: Antiviral Drugs for Seasonal Flu
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/fluvaccine.htm
- Questions and Answers: Influenza Antiviral Medications
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/antiviral.htm
- Questions and Answers: Preventing the Flu
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/preventing.htm
- Questions and Answers: Seasonal Flu Shot
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/flushot.htm
- Questions and Answers: Sickness caused by E. coli
http://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/qa_ecoli_sickness.htm
- Questions and Answers: The Nasal-Spray Flu Vaccine (Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine [LAIV])
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/nasalspray.htm
- Questions and Answers: Thimerosal in Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/thimerosal.htm
- Recent Outbreaks and Incidents
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/recentincidents.asp
- Reducing the Burden of Ovarian Cancer
http://www.cdc.gov/PROGRAMS/cancer06.htm
- Reentering Your Flooded Home
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/mold/reenter.asp
- Related Links on Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/links.htm
- Reporting a Foodborne Illness - General Public
http://www.cdc.gov/foodborneoutbreaks/reporting_general.htm
- Risk Factors for Chronic Disease and Injury Vary Greatly by Region and Sex Among American Indians and Alaskan Natives
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r2k0204.htm
- School Health Guidelines to Prevent Unintentional Injuries and Violence
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/injury/guidelines/index.htm
- School Violence: Tips For Coping With Stress
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/SchoolViolence/
- Seasonal Flu Information for Schools & Childcare Providers
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/school/
- Seasonal Influenza: Questions and Answers
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/disease.htm
- Smallpox
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/index.asp
- Smallpox Basics
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/basics/outbreak.asp
- Smallpox Vaccination: An Important Decision
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/vaccination/important-decision.asp
- Smoking and Tobacco Use: Seven Deadly Myths
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/youth/educational_materials/videos_dvds/health_effects/seven_deadly_myths/index.htm
- Snort. Sniffle. Sneeze. No Antibiotics Please!
http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/community//know-and-do.htm
- Spread of Avian Influenza Viruses Among Birds
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/spread.htm
- Subscribe to a CDC Mailing List
http://www.cdc.gov/subscribe.html
- Sun Proof
http://www.bam.gov/sub_yoursafety/yoursafety_sunproof.html
- Survival for the Fittest: News You Can Use (Safety)
http://www.bam.gov/sub_yourlife/yourlife_newsyoucanuse.html
- The Health Consequences of Smoking on the Human Body
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/sgr_2004/sgranimation/html/
- The Safety of Multiple Vaccines
http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/iso/concerns/multiplevaccines.htm
- Tips for a Healthier Life for Men
http://www.cdc.gov/men/tips.htm
- Tips for Overcoming Bone Health Challenges
http://www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones/parents/toolbox/challenges.html
- Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illness
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heattips.asp
- Tornadoes
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/tornadoes/
- Transmission of Influenza A Viruses Between Animals and People
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/transmission.htm
- Traumatic Brain Injury from the CDC
http://www.cdc.gov/node.do?id=0900f3ec8000dbdc
- Travel Information Page - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/
- United States Fire Administration (USFA) Kids Page
http://www.firesafety.gov/kids/flash.shtm
- Update on Multi-State Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections From Fresh Spinach, October 3, 2006
http://www.cdc.gov/foodborne/ecolispinach/current.htm
- Update on Multi-State Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections From Fresh Spinach, September 17, 2006
http://www.cdc.gov/foodborne/ecolispinach/091706.htm
- Vaccines& Immunizations
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/default.htm
- Violence Prevention: Tips for Coping With Stress
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/CopingWithStress.htm
- Virtual Tour for Kids: Hazardous Waste Site
http://www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit/virtualtour/hazard.htm
- Water Smarts
http://www.bam.gov/sub_yoursafety/yoursafety_h2osmarts.html
- Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm
- Why Does CDC Recommend HIV Screening for All Pregnant Women?
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/faq/faq14.htm
- Why Fruits & Vegetables?
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/?page_id=3
- Winter Storm Facts
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/factsheet.asp#intro
- Winter Weather FAQs
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/faq.asp#what
- Women's Health Page - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/women/
- WONDER Database, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://wonder.cdc.gov/
Print Resources
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) and MMWR Annual Summary--information on infectious diseases in the United States.
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