Outbreaks You Never Heard About: Because CDC Was There

The CDC’s new campaign, Outbreaks You Never Heard About: Because CDC Was There, highlights the agency’s critical role in global health security. Many dangerous disease outbreaks never make headlines because CDC teams work behind the scenes to detect, respond to, and contain threats quickly. By partnering with countries worldwide, these efforts prevent outbreaks from crossing borders, overwhelming health systems, or disrupting daily life.

The initiative underscores how proactive global public health action safeguards American lives, strengthens national security, and mitigates costly international crises—demonstrating the impact of early intervention before emergencies escalate. See the campaign here.