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Eastern Shore Epidemiology receives and investigates reportable diseases and outbreaks <\/a>reported by local healthcare providers and laboratories.\u00a0 Our Epidemiology Emergency Response Team works with residents and healthcare providers to implement preventive measures to stop the transmission of communicable disease in our community.<\/p>\n

Need Data?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

VDH Data Portal<\/a>
\nDistrict Monthly Surveillance Report<\/a><\/p>\n

Programs\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Surveillance and Investigation<\/a>
\nEnvironmental Epi<\/a>
\nDisease Prevention<\/a>
\nImmunization<\/a>
\nTuberculosis<\/a><\/p>\n

Timely Topics<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Waterborne Hazards<\/a>
\nTicks and Mosquitoes<\/a>\u00a0 – Tickborne Diseases in Virginia (printable)<\/a>
\nFood-borne Outbreaks<\/a>
\nHealthy Pets = Healthy People<\/a>
\nTraveler’s Health<\/a><\/p>\n

Other Resources\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Centers For Disease Control (CDC)<\/a>
\nWorld Health Organization<\/a>
\nU.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/a>
\nFood Safety<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact: Epidemiologist, Tracey Dedicatoria
\nPhone: 757-302-4268
\nFax: 757-787-5841
\nE-mail: tracey.dedicatoria@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

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