CDC prepares for possible coronavirus pandemic in the US

Health officials say that they expect more cases to arise and are planning for the worst case scenario


The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expanding  efforts to count and control for the coronavirus, as well as prepare for a potential pandemic, according to an article on The Hill website.

Dr. Nancy Messonnier, the director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases said the CDC’s priority remains “slowing the introduction of the virus into the U.S."

"This buys us more time to prepare communities for more cases and possibly sustained spread.” she said.

The CDC is working with state hospitals, healthcare facilities, pharmacies and emergency medical equipment suppliers to keep communities across the U.S. ready for new cases. 

Read the article.



February 27, 2020


Topic Area: Infection Control


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