Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program
(800) 256-2748 (24 hours/ 7 days)
The Infectious Disease Epidemiology (IDE) section is staffed by epidemiologists and support staff who track the causes and consequences of infectious diseases. The purpose of the section is to study the distribution of infectious diseases in the community and to carry out or coordinate programs to prevent and mitigate the spread of communicable diseases. The Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program is funded through cooperative agreements with the State of Louisiana and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Connect With Us: oph.idepi@la.gov
To contact Environmental EPI (SEET) for mold issues call (888) 293-7020; Baton Rouge (225) 342-7136; New Orleans (504) 568-8150.
Infectious Diseases Resources
Spotlight Topics and Events |
Save The Date: Antimicrobial Stewardship Summit Friday June 17th in New Orleans Registration is Open |
2022 Healthcare-associated Infections |
Influenza and Louisiana Arbovirus
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Louisiana LDH COVID Dashboard
Health Alert Network (HAN) Messages Coronavirus - COVID 19 (CDC) Health Alerts (CDC) ACIP 2021-22 Seasonal Influenza |
Hepatitis A Outbreak in Louisiana Influenza Specimen Collection Louisiana - Safe Travel Guidance
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» School Resources LDH web page OPH web page» LDH COVID On-LIne Reporting Portal
Use Portal to report Vaccine Breakthrough cases resulting in Hospitalization, any COVID-associated Mortality, COVID-associated Pediatric Hospitalizations, and cases of COVID Infections During Pregnanacy
» Statewide Testing Sites & Requirements
- Annual Infectious Disease Surveillance Reports
- Antibiotic Sensitivity
- Arboviral Diseases - West Nile, Zika, Dengue, etc (see also West Nile Virus)
- Disease Information - Public Information Pages & Summary Pages
- Foodborne / Waterborne Disease
- Fungal / Mycotic Disease
- Healthcare-associated Infections (HAI) Resources
- Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses
- Louisiana Morbidity Report (LMR)
- MRSA
- One Health and Rabies Information
- Parasitic Vector-borne Disease
- Regional Public Health Epidemiologists
- Reporting Infectious Diseases
- School Resources
- Special Studies
- State Epidemiologist
- Syndromic Surveillance - LEEDS (Louisiana Early Event Detection System)
- Tickborne Disease
- West Nile Virus (see also Arboviral Diseases)