About Us
The Infectious Diseases Section conducts public health surveillance activities to assess incidence and prevalence of infectious diseases, identifies and responds to emerging infections, conducts outbreak investigations, and recommends disease prevention strategies.
Monitoring and Surveillance: Tracks the incidence and prevalence of infectious diseases through reporting, data collection, and analysis.
Outbreak Investigation: Identifies and responds to outbreaks of infectious diseases, including determining the source and implementing measures to control transmission.
Disease Prevention: Develops and promotes vaccination programs, public education campaigns, and other preventive measures to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases.
Guidelines Development: Establishes policies and guidelines for healthcare providers and the public to manage and prevent infectious diseases.
Collaboration: Works with local and federal health agencies, healthcare providers, and communities to coordinate efforts and share information.
Training: Provides training and resources for healthcare professionals to help improve their response to infectious disease threats.
Infectious Diseases Section News and Updates!
Reportable Diseases Advisory Committee 2024 Meeting Agenda
New! 2024-2025 Viral Respiratory Disease Surveillance Dashboard
September 2024 edition of the Connecticut Epidemiologist Newsletter.
Infectious Diseases Section Annual Statistics for 2023
Infectious Diseases Section Features
EEIP, HAI, RVD...
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Contact the Infectious Diseases Section
We hope you find the Infectious Diseases Section site resources helpful and informative. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions and check back often for news and updates!
Lynn Sosa, MD
Director, State Epidemiologist
Infectious Diseases Section
Connecticut Department of Public Health
410 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06134
Email: dph.epi@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 509-7994
Connecticut Department of Public Health
410 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06134
Email: dph.epi@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 509-7994
Infectious Diseases Section Programs Direct
Epidemiology & Emerging Infections Program (EEIP) (860) 509-7994
Foodborne/Waterborne/Enteric Surveillance: monitors and investigates diseases that people can get from contaminated food or water including salmonella, cholera, and E. coli.
Zoonotic/Vector-borne Surveillance: monitors and investigates diseases that people can get from insects and animals like Lyme Disease, West Nile virus, and rabies.
Bioterrorism Surveillance: monitors and investigates infectious biological agents that could be used to intentionally cause illness or death.
Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) (860) 509-7995
Active Bacterial Core Surveillance: monitors and investigates invasive disease due to bacterial pathogens including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), group A Streptococcus, and group B Streptococcus.
Antimicrobial Resistance (AR): monitors and investigates reports of people with bacterial, viral, fungal infections that are no longer responding to certain antibiotics.
Healthcare Associated Infections: monitors and investigates infections that patients acquire in healthcare settings.
HIV/Hepatitis C (860) 509-7801
Surveillance: monitors and investigates cases of HIV and hepatitis C.
Prevention: supports HIV and hepatitis C education and testing, PrEP and harm reduction.
Care and Support Services: ensures provision of healthcare and other services for persons living with HIV.
Immunizations (860) 509-7929
Conducts provision of vaccines, monitoring and surveillance for vaccine-preventable diseases, education and awareness, and guidance on immunization recommendations.
Respiratory Viral Diseases (RVD) (860) 509-7994
Monitors and investigates diseases that cause illnesses in the respiratory system including influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19.
STD Control Program (860) 509-7920
Surveillance: monitors and reports cases of sexually transmitted infections including syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea.
Field Operations: helps people diagnosed with syphilis or HIV connect to medical care, conducts Partner Services, and educates clients.
Tuberculosis Control Program (860) 509-7722
Monitors and investigates cases of tuberculosis, provides case management, and conducts contact investigations.
Other Infectious Diseases (860) 509-7994
For disease(s) not specifically mentioned above, please call the Infectious Diseases Section main number.
Foodborne/Waterborne/Enteric Surveillance: monitors and investigates diseases that people can get from contaminated food or water including salmonella, cholera, and E. coli.
Zoonotic/Vector-borne Surveillance: monitors and investigates diseases that people can get from insects and animals like Lyme Disease, West Nile virus, and rabies.
Bioterrorism Surveillance: monitors and investigates infectious biological agents that could be used to intentionally cause illness or death.
Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) (860) 509-7995
Active Bacterial Core Surveillance: monitors and investigates invasive disease due to bacterial pathogens including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), group A Streptococcus, and group B Streptococcus.
Antimicrobial Resistance (AR): monitors and investigates reports of people with bacterial, viral, fungal infections that are no longer responding to certain antibiotics.
Healthcare Associated Infections: monitors and investigates infections that patients acquire in healthcare settings.
HIV/Hepatitis C (860) 509-7801
Surveillance: monitors and investigates cases of HIV and hepatitis C.
Prevention: supports HIV and hepatitis C education and testing, PrEP and harm reduction.
Care and Support Services: ensures provision of healthcare and other services for persons living with HIV.
Immunizations (860) 509-7929
Conducts provision of vaccines, monitoring and surveillance for vaccine-preventable diseases, education and awareness, and guidance on immunization recommendations.
Respiratory Viral Diseases (RVD) (860) 509-7994
Monitors and investigates diseases that cause illnesses in the respiratory system including influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19.
STD Control Program (860) 509-7920
Surveillance: monitors and reports cases of sexually transmitted infections including syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea.
Field Operations: helps people diagnosed with syphilis or HIV connect to medical care, conducts Partner Services, and educates clients.
Tuberculosis Control Program (860) 509-7722
Monitors and investigates cases of tuberculosis, provides case management, and conducts contact investigations.
Other Infectious Diseases (860) 509-7994
For disease(s) not specifically mentioned above, please call the Infectious Diseases Section main number.