CDC Novel Coronavirus
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Identifying the source of the outbreak
Epidemic: Sudden increase in cases of a disease. Epidemiology: Study of disease and other health outcomes, their causes in a population, and how they can be controlled. Outbreak: A higher-than-expected…
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About COVID-19 Epidemiology
CDC keeps track of the number of COVID-19 cases and collects information on the disease from surveillance systems that report different kinds of data, such as new cases, hospitalizations, deaths,…
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Sick Parents and Caregivers
If a parent or a sole caregiver has COVID-19 Everyone in the home should practice everyday preventive actions. Those in the home who are sick with COVID-19 should follow CDC’s…
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Interim Considerations for Health Departments for SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Homeless Shelters and Encampments
Note: This document is intended to provide considerations on the appropriate use of testing and does not dictate the determination of payment decisions or insurance coverage of such testing, except…
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Visiting Beaches and Pools
The places we visit to swim, play, and relax in water include beaches — swim areas in oceans, lakes, and other natural bodies of water — and pools, water playgrounds,…
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Infographic: Tracking MIS-C: Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in U.S. Children
Read Text Equivalent (for Section 508 access) Tracking MIS-C (Text Version) Tracking MIS-C: Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in U.S. Children 186 MIS-C Cases, 26 states March 15-May 20, 2020 Epidemiology of…
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Daily Life and Going Out
Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. Linking…
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Interim Considerations for K-12 School Administrators for SARS-CoV-2 Testing
Note: This document is intended to provide considerations on the appropriate use of testing and does not dictate the determination of payment decisions or insurance coverage of such testing, except…
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Test for Past Infection
If you test positive or negative for COVID-19 on a viral or an antibody test, you still should take preventive measures to protect yourself and others. We do not know yet…
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Interim Considerations for Institutions of Higher Education Administrators for SARS-CoV-2 Testing
Note: This document is intended to provide considerations on the appropriate use of testing and does not dictate the determination of payment decisions or insurance coverage of such testing, except…