Epidemiology

Rappahannock-Rapidan’s Epidemiology Program is responsible for protecting local residents from various communicable/infectious diseases. The epidemiology team investigates all conditions and diseases that are reportable per the Code of Virginia and the State Board of Health.

According to Section 32.1-37 of the Code of Virginia, healthcare professionals, facilities, laboratories, and other agencies who provided care to a patient who they suspected as having or died from a reportable disease are required to report using the Confidential Morbidity Report Portal. For more information on outbreak reporting requirements for facilities and programs please click this link.

Some of the services we provide include: community outreach, health education, outbreak management and response, and disease surveillance.

Last Updated: June 30, 2023

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DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND INVESTIGATION

Respiratory Illness

Respiratory Illness is an infection of the respiratory system, which includes the nose, sinuses, throat, and lungs. Respiratory illnesses can be caused by viral or bacterial infections and range in severity from mild head colds to severe influenza or pneumonia infections.

Mpox

Mpox is an infection that causes illness that includes skin rashes and other flu-like symptoms. Due to limited supply, please contact the Fauquier County HD and speak with our Epidemiologist or the Disease Intervention Specialist, if you are interested.

Hepatitis

Hepatitis is a general term used to describe inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis is often caused by a virus. It can cause mild to severe illness such as liver cancer. In the United States, the most common types of viral hepatitis are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.

VDH Epidemiology

The Division of Surveillance and Investigation provides data and fact sheets on infectious diseases. The Division of Clinical Epidemiology focuses on Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance, Tuberculosis, and Newcomer Health.