Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
/ˌsentəz fə dɪˌziːz kənˌtrəʊl ən prɪˈvenʃn/
/ˌsentərz fər dɪˌziːz kənˌtrəʊl ən prɪˈvenʃn/
(abbreviation CDC)
- the US government office in Atlanta, Georgia, that works to protect Americans from infectious (= that can be passed between people) and other diseases. It counts the numbers of cases, does medical research and sends out health information to the public. CDC was established in 1946 and is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
疾病控制与预防中心：位于佐治亚州亚特兰大的美国政府办公室，旨在保护美国人免受传染病（可在人与人之间传播的传染病）和其他疾病的侵害。它统计病例数，进行医学研究，并向公众发送健康信息。CDC成立于1946年，隶属于美国卫生与公共服务部。