Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology

**Our mission** Prepare and help communities respond to U.S. and global health security threats associated with high-consequence pathogens. **Our vision** A future with fewer infections and less suffering?caused by high-consequence pathogens and?disabling illnesses of unexplained causes.? **Priorities** - Improve emergency response preparedness to select agents - Monitor highly lethal diseases - Identify previously unrecognized infectious diseases - Improve capabilities to diagnose, prevent, and treat diseases **Why it matters** High-consequence pathogens cause serious and deadly infections and pose a significant threat to domestic and global security. Many are contagious and most spread from animals to people. Some can be used as bioterrorism agents. We have a vision of a future with fewer infections and less suffering caused by high-consequence pathogens and disabling illnesses of unexplained causes. **Our work** We accomplish our mission by: - Quickly and reliably detecting, diagnosing, and characterizing infectious diseases - Supporting outbreak investigations - Tracking and analyzing disease dynamics and ecology - Building laboratory and epidemiological capacity - Developing and evaluating diagnostic tests, treatments, and vaccines - Informing and educating healthcare providers, health officials, policymakers, and the general public