




Be prepared for all disasters and emergencies
Launched in 2006, APHA's Get Ready campaign helps Americans prepare themselves, their families and their communities for all hazards, including infectious disease outbreaks, natural disasters and other emergencies.
Fact Sheets
COVID-19: What people in the U.S. need to know
Measles: Get the facts
Mosquitoes: How to stay safe from mosquito-borne diseases
Mpox: Take safety measures to prevent spread of the disease formerly known as monkeypox
Seasonal flu: How to protect yourself and your family
Social Media Shareables
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Infographics
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More about infectious disease
Preventing and controlling the spread of disease is at the heart of much public health work. From the coronavirus-cased COVID-19 to influenza, Lyme disease, malaria and Ebola, outbreaks of infectious diseases can have an extraordinary impact on human health.