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The main goal of the Office of State Epidemiology is to prevent and respond to a variety of public health issues through disease surveillance, standardized data collection, meaningful interpretation, statewide standards, and centralized guidance in order to improve health outcomes for our communities.
“We are dedicated to the health and wellness of our communities across the state of Nevada and work diligently with our partners to provide data, insight and guidance on epidemiological issues affecting the health of Nevadans and our visitors.”
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Communicable Disease
The Communicable Disease Epidemiology Unit is responsible for developing statewide disease investigation protocols and accompanying materials, surveillance of communicable disease trends within Nevada, and providing recommendations to reduce communicable disease transmission and associated negative outcomes.
Environmental Health
Environmental health (EH) deals with all the different ways the world around us can impact our physical and mental well-being. The Environmental Health Unit is focused on the intersect between zoonotic and environmental factors that affect human health.
Facility Infection Prevention & Special Population
This program aims to supply State-licensed facilities and pre-K-12 schools with infection prevention practices that best reflect the most recent, up-to-date standards for infection prevention and control.
Health Equity & Occupational Health
Health equity ensures that all individuals have access to health education, resources, support, and opportunities to ensure a healthier quality of life despite race, ethnicity, culture, socioeconomic status, religion, gender identity or sex.
Chronic Health
Chronic diseases are human health conditions that persists for at least one year and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both. Major chronic diseases include heart disease and stroke, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Clinician Guidance for Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)
As the winter season approaches, an increase in the circulation of respiratory pathogens, including enteroviruses, is expected. Enterovirus D-68 (EV-D68) is believed to be the main enterovirus responsible for the…
Blood Lead Level Testing in Nevada, Reporting Requirements
Background Lead is a naturally occurring heavy metal that can cause negative health effects in children and adults. Sources of lead exposure can include chipping or peeling paint in homes…
FDA Approves and Authorizes for Emergency Use Updated COVID-19 Vaccines and De- authorizes Administration of 2023-2024 COVID-19 Vaccines
Background On August 22, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued approval and granted emergency use authorization (EUA) to both Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech for their updated mRNA COVID-19…
BICILLIN® L-A SHORTAGE AND SYPHILIS TREATMENT – CURRENT SITUATION
Summary Penicillin G benzathine is the recommended treatment for syphilis, and the only recommended treatment for pregnant women infected with or exposed to syphilis. The Centers for Disease Control and…
CDC Clinical Guidelines on the Use of Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis for Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention, United States, 2024
Summary On June 6th, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released clinical guidelines for the use of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxy PEP) to prevent bacterial sexually…
Davis Fire and Smoke in Southern Nevada
Wildfires and smoke are affecting multiple parts of Nevada. The Davis Fire has been burning since September 7 and started in Washoe Valley and is now also affecting Southwest Reno….