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Centers for Disease Control Website - Health Resources for Patients
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By Trisha Torrey, About.com

Updated April 09, 2009

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There is a wealth of information at the CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website that can help you research any disease, particularly any infectious disease, or safety issue. This expands to include health problems that result from emergencies or disasters, to safety issues including hospital acquired infections or workplace safety and the health of people who travel outside the United States.

The following agencies fall under the CDC umbrella:

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