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CDC's laboratory has confirmed that the gastrointestinal illness that sickened more than 600 passengers and crew aboard Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas this week during a cruise to the Caribbean was caused by norovirus.

CDC's laboratory has confirmed that the gastrointestinal illness that sickened more than 600 passengers and crew aboard Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas this week during a cruise to the Caribbean was caused by norovirus.

Between 2012-2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention supported multiple state and local public health responses, helping to strengthen the front lines of public health defense and bolster the nation's health security.

Between 2012-2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention supported multiple state and local public health responses, helping to strengthen the front lines of public health defense and bolster the nation's health security.

At least 38 million adults in the United States drink too much and most are not alcoholics. What are the latest findings and what can be done to reduce this behavior? CDC will discuss why alcohol screening and brief counseling are a health service

At least 38 million adults in the United States drink too much and most are not alcoholics. What are the latest findings and what can be done to reduce this behavior? CDC will discuss why alcohol screening and brief counseling are a health service

CDC looks back on infographics with the most impact: Nightmare Bacteria spread and TIPS campaign results.

CDC looks back on infographics with the most impact: Nightmare Bacteria spread and TIPS campaign results.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's job is to detect health threats, stop outbreaks, and prevent illness and injury. As 2013 comes to a close America's health protection agency looks back at top five health concerns in 2013 and previews

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's job is to detect health threats, stop outbreaks, and prevent illness and injury. As 2013 comes to a close America's health protection agency looks back at top five health concerns in 2013 and previews