Division of Infectious Disease Epidemiology

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There will be a delay in rolling out the new WVDESS system. Please check the WVDESS page (Click Here) for more information.
Additional Information on H3N2 Variant (December 23, 2011)
Resources for Mycoplasma pneumoniae Outbreaks

Health Alerts And Advisories

WV Health Advisory #60 - CONTACT MANGEMENT OF A FATAL PROBABLE MENINGOCOCCAL CASE (January 26, 2012)
WV Health Advisory #59 - PERTUSSIS OUTBREAKS IN BERKELEY, HANCOCK, and MORGAN COUNTIES (January 18, 2012)
- Pertussis Physician's Frequently Asked Questions
WV Health Advisory #58 - Novel Influenza H3N2 variant virus [(H3N2)v] in Mineral County, West Virginia (December 23, 2011)
- Additional Information for WV HAN #58
WV Health Advisory #57 - Mycoplasma pneumoniae Outbreak in Gilmer County (November 14, 2011)

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Whats New On DIDE's Website

Influenza Surveillance Data (February 2, 2012) Updated
2011 Arbovirus Surveillance Activity (November 7, 2011)
Weekly Reportable Disease Update (January 30, 2012) Updated
Rabies Updated Surveillance (December 20, 2011) Updated

News & Announcements

New School Requirements 2012

May 02, 2012

All incoming West Virginia 7th and 12th graders will have to meet new school shot requirements in the fall before school starts. Ask you doctor or local health department if your child is ready for 7th and 12th grade next fall....Read More

Help Prevent Cervical Cancer with HPV Vaccine

January 18, 2012

Approximately 95 percent of cervical cancers are associated with HPV infections, and between 70 to 80 percent of cervical cancers are related to HPV 16 and HPV 18 viral subtypes or strains...Read More

Swine Flu Variant Reported in WV

December 28, 2011

West Virginia has had two confirmed cases of a variant of the swine flu in children attending the same daycare in Mineral County, the state Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services said. ...Read More

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