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In cases of B virus exposure and infection, specimens for virus culture and serologic testing should be obtained from the exposed person and, when feasible, from the source animal.

Monkeys infected with B virus usually have no or only mild symptoms. In humans, however, B virus infection can result in acute ascending encephalomyelitis, resulting in death or severe neurologic impairment.

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Three years later, the National Prevention Strategy is helping Americans become healthier. Learn how in the National Prevention Council's 2014 Annual Status Report.

One in 10 deaths among working-age adults aged 20–64 years are due to excessive alcohol use.

Meningococcal disease is a reportable condition in all states, with cases immediately reported to state health departments. CDC closely tracks meningococcal disease through the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System and Active Bacterial Core surveillance.

Protecting children from exposure to lead is important to lifelong good health. Even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to affect IQ, ability to pay attention, and academic achievement. And effects of lead exposure cannot be corrected.

CDC works to identify causes of birth defects and opportunities to prevent them. By applying a public health approach incorporating three essential elements—surveillance or disease tracking, research to identify causes, and prevention research and programs—we can rapidly translate scientific findings into appropriate public health interventions.