CDC on the Ground
CDC investigated an outbreak of 166 cases of Salmonella associated with pet bearded dragons in 36 states. Nearly 60% of cases were in children age 5 and younger, and 37% of cases were hospitalized. Salmonella costs ~$365 million/year in direct medical costs.
Washington State:
CDC and the WA Health Dept. investigated an outbreak of deadly "nightmare bacteria" CRE. Disease detectives linked the outbreak to ineffective cleaning protocols for a medical device used in a specific procedure. CDC is working with FDA and clinical groups to prevent similar infections.
NJ and CA:
CDC, FDA, NJ and CA health officials, and a vaccine manufacturer collaborated to quickly secure an investigational new drug license for a meningococcal disease vaccine previously unlicensed in the US. The collaboration resulted in vaccination of 14,000 students in NJ and CA and prevented spread of a deadly form of meningococcal disease among college students.
Pennsylvania (Philly):
CDC tested childhood blood lead levels and environmental samples in a community surrounding a former lead smelting plant in Philadelphia. Children with elevated levels were treated and EPA initiated an environmental cleanup. The approach is applicable for similarly contaminated communities.
South Carolina:
Of employees CDC evaluated at a SC poultry processing plant, 42% had evidence of carpal tunnel syndrome and 39% had hand or wrist symptoms. CDC provided recommendations for musculoskeletal disorder and traumatic injury prevention.
Texas:
CDC provided testing, and recommendations to clinicians and the public while assisting the TX Health Dept. in response to an ongoing outbreak of dengue virus.
Florida:
CDC and FL investigators identified 242 infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in 3 FL hospitals from 2010 to 2011. In June 2014, NAS became a mandatory reportable condition in FL, enabling public health officials to understand trends and better address the condition.
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CDC's Funding in Fiscal Year 2015 | $6.9 Billion
CDC’s FUNDING IN FISCAL YEAR 2015: $6.9 Billion
$481 Million
Monitoring Health and Ensuring Laboratory Excellence
- $481M – PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENTIFIC SERVICES
$514 Million
Keeping Americans Safe from Environmental and Work-related Hazards
- $353M – OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
- $179M – ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
$124M
Buildings, Facilities, and Program Support
- $124M – CROSS-CUTTING ACTIVITIES
$2.6 Billon
Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases
- $1.1B – HIV/AIDS, HEPATITIS, STI, AND TB
- $748M – IMMUNIZATION AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES
- $405M – EMERGING AND ZOONOTIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
$1.5 Billion
Preventing the Leading Causes of Disease, Disability and Death
- $1.11B – CHRONIC DESASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION
- $170M – INJURY PREVENTION AND CONTROL
- $132M – BIRTH DEFECTS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, DISABILITY AND HEALTH
$1.4 Billion
Protecting Americans from Natural and Bioterrorism Threats
$1.4B – PREPAREDNESS
$447 Million
Ensuring Global Disease Protection
Excludes mandatory Vaccines for Children Program, World Trade Center Health Program, and Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act resources.
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