Epidemiology and Emerging Infections Program

The mission of the Epidemiology and Emerging Infections Program is to prevent illness, disability, and death in Connecticut residents caused by infectious diseases. The Epidemiology and Emerging Infections Program accomplishes its mission by conducting surveillance for more than 50 infectious diseases of public health importance, investigating disease outbreaks, epidemiologic studies of emerging infectious diseases, training, and public education programs to develop, evaluate, and promote prevention and control strategies for infectious diseases. Program staff work in partnership with medical practitioners, local and federal public health officials, other state agencies, medical and public health professional associations, infectious disease experts from academic and clinical practice, and public service organizations.
Active Bacterial Core Surveillance (ABCs)
Foodborne Pathogens Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet)
Influenza Surveillance and Statistics
Topics of Interest
Reporting of Diseases, Emergency Illnesses and Health Conditions, and Laboratory Findings
Infectious Diseases Statistics
Infectious & Vaccine Preventable Diseases Fact Sheets
The Connecticut Epidemiologist Newsletter
Other Information
Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control, 2016
Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated with Animals in Public Settings, 2013
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Legionella Bacteria in Buildings- What Schools Need to Know About Testing for Legionella
Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Healthcare Settings, 2006 (PDF - CDC)
Public Act 15-242 Section 33. A Report to the Joint Standing Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly Having Cognizance of Matters Relating to Public Health. Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Originating from Public Eating Places.
Reporting forms for healthcare practitioners and laboratorians
Travelers' Health Information (CDC)
Other Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Yale School of Public Health, Emerging Infections Program