The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the leading national public health institute in the United States, responsible for protecting public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease. The agency conducts extensive research and monitoring to provide data on health trends, including recent estimates regarding Staph-related hospitalizations and mortality rates. It operates as a federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services to improve global health outcomes.
“Today, it is one of the leading causes of death by infection. In 2017, the CDC estimated Staph to be responsible for 119,247 hospitalizations and 19,832 deaths in the US.”