The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead
United States agency[?] for protecting the
health and
safety of people by providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. CDC serves as a national focus for developing and applying
disease prevention and control (especially
infectious diseases),
environmental health[?], and
health promotion[?] and
education[?] activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.
Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the CDC is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services.