Zika

Gloved hand lifting vial from box of them (© Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images)

Vaccines save lives

ShareAmerica -
Vaccines against infectious diseases save millions of lives. See how U.S. innovators are contributing to global efforts to stop COVID-19 and other diseases.
Illustration of bottle of COVID-19 vaccine and mRNA strand (© Shutterstock)

The push for COVID-19 vaccines is helping fight other diseases

Leigh Hartman -
A 2005 discovery at a U.S. university led to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. The same technology also holds promise for fighting other illnesses.

The U.S. role in global health security [video]

ShareAmerica -
The United States leads in fighting diseases worldwide. Learn more about how the United States and its partners are tackling COVID-19 and other diseases.
Woman in pink gloves and lavender protective gear putting capped bottles into large container (U.S. Marine Corps/Staff Sergeant Michael Walters)

U.S. military has long worked to stop contagions

Lenore T. Adkins -
Learn how the U.S. military has deployed its resources throughout its history to help the rest of the world fight off global pandemics.
People watching a group of TV screens (D.A. Peterson/State Dept.)

‘Outbreak’ exhibition connects world in fight against disease

Emily Louise Bowman -
A new exhibition, "Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World," shows the connection between human, animal and environmental health.
This site is managed by the Bureau of Global Public Affairs within the U.S. Department of State. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.