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Five CDC Cartoons, Out of Context

— Agency likes to keep it simple in illustrating infectious disease

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A recent report by the nonprofit, nonpartisan group Trust for America's Health highlighted that few states are prepared to deal with the spread and outbreak of infectious disease. The report relied heavily on infographics prepared by the CDC to illustrate disease transfer and progression -- though the point is clear only when seen in context. Here are our five favorites, minus the context. For fun, provide your own suggested captions in the Comments section.



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indicates what the CDC had in mind about this unfortunate individual.

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Read up on .

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See with this couple.

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, this is just a guy with dirty hands.

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This was actually three images in succession. .

BONUS IMAGE: Because it's nearly Christmas.

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Again, please fill in your caption suggestions in the Comments section!