Protecting yourself and your loved ones from smoke and other health hazards is very important during a wildfire. So is safely securing the area after a fire. Only go into a damaged home or apartment if authorities say it is safe. Don't eat, drink, or breathe in anything that has been near the fire's flames, smoke, soot, or water used to put the fire out.

New guidelines: WHO guidelines for investigation of MERS-CoV cases

Variant Influenza Virus (H3N2v) Infections

This Health Alert Network Health Advisory provides an update on H3N2 variant virus (or “H3N2v”) activity and summarizes CDC’s updated H3N2v case definitions and recommendations for H3N2v surveillance for the summer and fall of 2013. It supersedes the last H3N2v-related HAN Health Advisory, HAN 325, which was issued August 3, 2012.

Updated cases and deaths related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

The eradication of polio is an important priority for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We are closer than ever to eradicating polio and it is critical that we take advantage of this opportunity.

Updated cases and deaths related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

Coping with disasters is never easy; this can be especially true for families with special needs. Read our latest blog post where one mom talks about her experience and lessons learned during Hurricane Katrina.

Traveling this holiday? Now is a good time to make sure your car is ready for an emergency.

A new version of the MERS Web site is now available with improved organization and navigation.

Updated cases and deaths related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

Updated cases and deaths related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

Learn how to protect your health during a wildfire with these tips:

Updated cases and deaths related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

The eradication of polio is an important priority for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We are closer than ever to eradicating polio and it is critical that we take advantage of this opportunity.

Updated cases and deaths related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

Keep important papers together in a safe place. Take them with you if you need to evacuate.

Updated cases and deaths related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

Updated cases and deaths related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

Updated cases and deaths related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)