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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.
Measles in the United States, Recommendations for Health Care Providers
Summary Measles (rubeola) activity in the United States is increasing with several outbreaks as well as several imported cases. On March 7, 2025, CDC released a Health Alert Network (HAN)…
Nevada State Public Health Laboratory Guidance for Tuberculosis and Bacillus Testing
Background The purpose of this technical bulletin is to provide guidance on two Nevada State Public Health Laboratory (NSPHL) specimen/isolate submission updates: 1) Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) rapid test utilizing the…
Accelerated Testing and Surveillance for Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Human Cases
Background Avian influenza A (H5N1) has been circulating widely among birds and mammals in the United States since 2022. In spring 2024, H5N1 was detected in dairy cattle for the…
FDA Approves and Authorizes for Emergency Use Updated COVID-19 Vaccines and De-authorizes Administration of 2023-2024 COVID-19 Vaccines – Update to Recommendation
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…
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…
Minor Consent for Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention and Treatment Services
Background Prior to the passage of SB 172, Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 430A.180 excluded providers from being able to provide minors certain medical services, including STD treatment, if the provider…