Encourage your friends and family to get prepared for winter weather with an e-card. Include a personalized message encouraging them to stock up on emergency supplies.

Notice to Public Health Officials and Clinicians: Recognizing, Managing, and Reporting Chikungunya Virus Infections in Travelers Returning from the Caribbean

On December 7, 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported the first local (autochthonous) transmission of chikungunya virus in the Americas.

An outbreak of meningitis, more specifically meningococcal disease, has been appearing on a college campuses, causing officials to look overseas for help. Read more about how CDC proposes halting further spread of the disease.

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With winter bearing down on most of the country this week, it's a great time to make sure you're ready for cold weather.

Make sure you have a battery-powered and/or NOAA weather radio, at least a week's worth of food and safety supplies, a water supply, and a way to heat your home in case a winter storm hits.

Notice to Healthcare Providers: Recognizing and Reporting Serogroup B Meningococcal Disease Associated with Outbreaks at Princeton University and the University of California at Santa Barbara

Eight cases of serogroup B meningococcal disease have been reported in Princeton University students or persons with links to Princeton University during the last eight months, including three cases reported since September.

How's your emergency supply? Learn what you need to prepare in our lasted post, part of the Do 1 Thing blog series.

The 2013 Hurricane Season ends on November 30. Take steps to be prepared for all natural disasters!

True or false you can get the flu from the flu vaccination? Learn the answer to this and other flu fighting facts on our latest blog post.

After a hurricane, if the building is stable, you can open doors and windows to help dry out the building.

CDC's thoughts are with those affected by Typhoon Haiyan. Our latest blog post considers the role of public health following a major disaster.

Wash hands before handling food and whenever you stop working. Make sure you use a safe water source for washing.

Stay away from damaged buildings or structures until they have been examined and certified as safe by a building inspector or other government authority. Leave immediately if you hear shifting or unusual noises that signal that the structure could fall.

If the power goes out, are you ready? This month for Do 1 Thing, we tackle small things you can do to be ready for a power outage - flashlights, car chargers, generator safety, food safety, and more. Learn more in our latest blog post.

Stay safe when cleaning up after a disaster. Make sure you have the right protective gear for the job.

Sunday night the National Geographic Channel is debuting a movie chronicling what happens to five groups of people during a 10-day power outage. From blackouts to natural disasters, there have been over 60 wide-scale power outages since 2000, affecting hundreds of millions of people. To help viewers be ready for an emergency, CDC has teamed up with National Geographic to air preparedness message during the movie. Find out more in our latest blog.

One year ago, valley fever was a disease that few people had heard of outside of Arizona or Central California. But if you live in one of the 15 states required to report cases of the disease to the CDC, you have a greater chance of getting valley fever than you do AIDS, hepatitis, or Lyme disease. What is it? Find out more in our latest blog.