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Eastern Shore Health District Epidemiology staff receive and investigate reportable diseases and outbreaks <\/a>reported by local healthcare providers and laboratories. The staff work with the community and health care providers to stop the spread of contagious diseases by using prevention steps.<\/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>
\nDisease Prevention<\/a>
\nImmunization<\/a>
\nTuberculosis<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Waterborne Hazards<\/a>
\nMosquito-borne Diseases<\/a><\/p>\n

Tick-borne Diseases in Virginia\u00a0<\/a>
\nFood-borne Diseases<\/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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