In addition to pain, disability, and disfigurement, lymphatic filariasis carries a heavy social cost. Those disfigured by the disease are often shunned. Women are often rejected by their families. Both men and women can have difficulty finding jobs. Tom Frieden additioncarrycost share on social
A vaccine that prevented tuberculosis would merit a Nobel Prize, but it's just very difficult to develop. Tom Frieden developdifficultmerit Change image and share on social
The way we work in public health is, we make the best recommendations and decisions based on the best available data. Tom Frieden basedatumdecision Change image and share on social
New, unfamiliar, and mysterious threats to our health are scary. At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - where we identify, on average, one new health threat each year - we work around the clock with an approach that prioritizes finding out what we need to know as fast as we can to protect Americans. Tom Frieden americanapproachaverage share on social
It is remarkable how surprising Zika has been. This is the first time we have had a mosquito-borne infection that can cause a devastating birth defect. Tom Frieden bearbirthdefect Change image and share on social
Tobacco marketing often reaches children and youth and entices them to start using tobacco while they are still at an impressionable age. Nearly four out of five high school cigarette smokers will become adult smokers, even if they intend to quit in a few years. By the time they want to quit, they're hooked. Tom Frieden adultagechild share on social
Vaccination is the single most important step people can take to protect themselves from influenza. Tom Frieden importantinfluenzapeople Change image and share on social
Stopping TB requires a government program that functions every day of the year, and that's hard in certain parts of the world. And partly it's because of who tuberculosis affects: It tends to affect the poor and disenfranchised most. Tom Frieden affectdaydisenfranchise share on social
The more we look at drug resistance, the more concerned we are. It basically shows us that the end of the road isn't very far away for antibiotics. Tom Frieden antibioticbasicallyconcern Change image and share on social
Cigars, cigarettes, and hookah tobacco are all smoked tobacco - addictive and deadly. We need effective action to protect our kids from struggling with a lifelong addiction to nicotine. Tom Frieden actionaddictionaddictive Change image and share on social