Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED)

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Reoccurring, Emerging,
and Persisting Strains
of Bacteria

CDC is working to better
understand REP strains and
how they spread

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DFWED Mission

Our mission is to improve public health nationally and internationally through the prevention and control of disease, disability, and death caused by foodborne, waterborne, and environmentally transmitted infections.

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BEAM Dashboard

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Who We Are
What We Do
Surveillance & Data Systems
Global Health Programs
Outbreak Response
A-Z Index of DFWED Topics
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Prevention Priorities

DFWED's seven priorities for prevention research and activities

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Whole Genome Sequencing

An advanced technology for finding and stopping outbreaks

Current Investigations