What does the "CDC" stand for?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
The "CDC" is the "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention". It is a branch of the U.S. Public Health Service under the Department of Health and Human Services which is responsible for the investigation and control of contagious disease within the United States. The core mission of the CDC is to promote and protect the public health of the population of the United States by preventing and controlling health threats, particularly the spread of infectious diseases.