CDC
n. countablen. Stands for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A national health organization in the United States that works to protect people from health threats and diseases. It provides advice on how to stay healthy and tracks how illnesses spread.
n. Abbreviation for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The primary national public health agency of the United States, responsible for protecting public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability. Operates as a federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services.
The CDC recommends washing your hands often to stay healthy.
During the flu season, the CDC issues weekly reports to track the spread of the virus across different states.
Public health officials rely on data synthesized by the CDC to coordinate large-scale immunization efforts and manage emerging epidemiological threats across international borders.
Usually used with the definite article ('the CDC'); functions as a singular collective noun.