• CDC conducted a rapid health assessment of Congolese refugees in Rwanda that included screening for common infectious diseases and chronic conditions. The Congolese will be a large resettlement population in the United States, with up to 50,000 arriving in the next four years. The screening information will help U.S. state and local health departments prepare for their arrival, and help CDC and its partners improve the refugees’ health while waiting for resettlement

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