What is the CDC in the United States?

The CDC in the United States is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, and it is a subsidiary of the US Department of Health and Human Services. It is called mbth's Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC is the first federal health organization established in the United States. Its purpose is to coordinate the national health control plan in the face of specific diseases. The role of CDC in the United States is to detect and respond to emerging health threats, solve the biggest health problems that lead to death and disability of Americans, put science and advanced technology into action, prevent diseases, and promote healthy and safe behaviors, communities and the environment.

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1 946 July1day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) opened, occupying the first floor of a small building in Atlanta. Its main task is only to prevent malaria from spreading throughout the country. With a budget of only $65,438+million and less than 400 employees, the early challenges faced by the organization include obtaining enough trucks, enough trucks and necessary trucks, and weapons necessary for waging war against mosquitoes.

1947, CDC paid a symbolic 10 to Emory University, and bought 15 acres of land on Clifton Road in Atlanta. Now it is the headquarters of CDC. The new institution will expand its scope of concern to include all infectious diseases and provide practical assistance to the national health department upon request. Despite the lack of medical services in the early days, disease surveillance has become the cornerstone of CDC's services to the States.

Reference source; Baidu Encyclopedia-American Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Reference source; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-About Centers for Disease Control and Prevention