US Medical Term · administration
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
CDC (Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades)
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) |
| Spanish (Español) | CDC (Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades) |
| Chinese (中文) | 美国疾病控制和预防中心 |
| Korean (한국어) | CDC (질병통제예방센터) |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Trung tâm kiểm soát và phòng ngừa dịch bệnh |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | CDC |
| Portuguese (Português) | CDC (Centros de Controle e Prevenção de Doenças) |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | ศูนย์ควบคุมและป้องกันโรค |
| Japanese (日本語) | CDC（疾病管理予防センター） |
What it means
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the leading federal public health agency in the United States, operating under HHS. The CDC conducts research on disease prevention, monitors health trends, responds to outbreaks and public health emergencies, and provides health information to the public. It develops vaccination schedules and clinical guidelines used by healthcare providers nationwide. The CDC's website (cdc.gov) is an authoritative source of health information including vaccine recommendations, travel health advisories, and disease statistics.
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Last reviewed: September 2026