{"id":100,"date":"2016-11-14T19:30:48","date_gmt":"2016-11-14T19:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/?page_id=100"},"modified":"2026-02-25T09:53:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:53:24","slug":"epidemiology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/epidemiology\/","title":{"rendered":"Epidemiology"},"content":{"rendered":"
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      Epidemiology<\/h2>\n

      Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of disease in a population. Public health epidemiologists monitor the health and illness of a population, investigate the factors that affect the community's health, and recommend interventions to reduce the risk of disease. Epidemiology is practiced in health departments daily and involves principles of surveillance, investigation, laboratory testing, data management, and communication.<\/p>\n

      Epidemiological surveillance is the collection, analysis, and dissemination of health data for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of health programs. The Epidemiology Department at Richmond City Health District collects information in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Health's Division of Surveillance and Investigation (DSI) in order to determine disease impact, assess trends in disease occurrence, characterize affected populations, prioritize control efforts, and evaluates prevention strategies in Richmond City.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      Community health partners can stay connected with timely public health information through our RHHD newsletters. Email newsletters are distributed close to a quarterly basis and\/or as needed when disease trends shift or novel pathogens emerge. Email addresses are verified before adding to the distribution list.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      CONTACT<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Communicable Disease Fax Line<\/strong>
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      Epidemiologist <\/strong>804-205-3752<\/p>\n

      TB Nurse <\/strong>804-291-6361<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Rabies Nurse<\/strong> 804-510-6661<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      2024 Communicable Disease Report (Archived)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      Online Resources<\/h2>\n

      Office of Epidemiology<\/span><\/strong><\/a>
      \nHome page for VDH\u2019s Office of Epidemiology.\u00a0 It will connect you with the Divisions of Surveillance and Investigation, Disease Prevention, Environmental Epidemiology, Immunization, and Radiological Health.<\/p>\n

      Disease Regulation Information<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
      \nContains the complete regulations for disease reporting and control for Virginia.\u00a0 You will also find the reportable disease list, conditions reportable by laboratories, outbreak reporting requirements, and the reporting form (Epi-1).<\/p>\n

      VDH Reportable Disease List (PDF)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Reporting of the listed diseases is required by state law (Sections 32.1-36 and 32.1-37 of the Code of Virginia and 12 VAC 5-90-80 of the Board of Health Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control). Report all conditions when suspected or confirmed to your local health department (LHD).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Disease Fact Sheets<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
      \nFrom head lice to whooping cough to West Nile Virus, this is the first stop for quick, reliable disease information.<\/p>\n

      Communicable Disease Reference Chart for School and Child Care Facility Personnel (PDF)<\/a>\u00a0(also available in\u00a0Spanish: Tabla de Referencia de Enfermedades Infecciosas para el Personal de Escuelas y Guarder\u00edas-PDF<\/a>)
      Direct link to the PDF.\u00a0 Make sure to review the footnotes at the bottom of the document.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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      \nContains listings of EPA registered antimicrobial products that are effective against HIV, Hepatitis B and C, Norovirus, MRSA, and more.<\/p>\n

      FDA Bad Bug Book<\/a>
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