Measurements	Target Goal	Status	Desired Trend	Contributor	January 2017	February 2017	March 2017	April 2017	May 2017	June 2017	July 2017	August 2017	September 2017	October 2017	November 2017	December 2017	January 2018	February 2018	March 2018	April 2018	May 2018	June 2018	July 2018	August 2018	September 2018	October 2018	November 2018	December 2018	January 2019	February 2019	March 2019	April 2019	May 2019	June 2019	July 2019	August 2019	September 2019	October 2019	November 2019	December 2019	January 2020	February 2020	March 2020	April 2020	May 2020	June 2020	July 2020	August 2020	September 2020	October 2020	November 2020	December 2020	January 2021	February 2021	March 2021	April 2021	May 2021	June 2021	July 2021	August 2021	September 2021	October 2021	November 2021	December 2021	January 2022	February 2022	March 2022	April 2022	May 2022	June 2022	July 2022	August 2022	September 2022	October 2022	November 2022	December 2022	January 2023	February 2023	March 2023	April 2023	May 2023	June 2023	July 2023	August 2023	September 2023	October 2023	November 2023	December 2023	January 2024	February 2024	March 2024	April 2024	May 2024	June 2024	July 2024	August 2024	September 2024	October 2024	November 2024	December 2024	January 2025	February 2025	March 2025	April 2025	May 2025	June 2025	July 2025	August 2025	September 2025	October 2025	November 2025	December 2025
Number of Electronic laboratory reports received from the National Electronic Data Surveillance System (NEDSS).	400	Active			30	27	20	18	25	26	36	38	33	37	34	34	42	23	30	26	15	31	35	28	16	32	33	11	28	49	19	51	26	50	66	43	38	53	49	25	20	42	113	195	402	2391	5013	3000	2618	7717	15892	14140	12336	9216	9974	10039	9235	4785	4942	10963	15791	17432	18886	18471	23049	17784	15233	9146	13026	13641	17438	18188	585	302	318	83	10586	3701	2017	6223	3002	2089	931	1323	1893	2281	1914	1918	2379	2872	2262	1600	859	551	515	1064	1393	1510	1022	557
Number of Reportable Cases Received:	100	Active			6	8	6	6	12	7	8	19	3	12	13	6	9	8	6	6	7	12	12	6	6	6	8	4	17	10	16	12	6	17	17	8	16	12	9	9	7	2	12	14	12	7	7	42											42	162	399	301	932	236	399	271	79	365	1128	537	13	27	27	23	29	4	4	7	69	23	22	31	41	32	22	21	13	18	14	18	17	27	17	26	33	22	14	17	13	15
Number of Reportable Cases Closed within 30 days.	90	Active									3	16	2	12	13	6	9	8	6	6	7	12	12	6	6	6	8	4	17	10	15	12	6	17	17	7	15	10	9	8	7	2	12	14	11	3	3	20											5	1	6	3	1	2	0	1	5	33	42	17	0	0	27	23	29	4	4	7	69	23	22	31	41	32	22	21	13	18	14	18	14	27	17	26	33	22	14	17	13	15
Number of Disease Reports received from other reporting sources that are NOT reportable.	100	Archived			5	7	11	7	8	9	4	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	7	0	1	0	2	3	1	0	1	1	3	4	2	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0																										0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number of disease reports received out of jurisdiction.		Archived			0	0	1	1	1	0	3	3	1	0	3	2	4	2	1	3	3	2	7	11	1	1	5	0	0	1	1	0	1	3	5	0	2	1	0	1	2	0	0	2	0	1	3	5											1	4	3	1	4	6	5	0	0	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	126	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number or C. Difficile Reports		Archived															4	6	3	1	8	3	2	2	5	0	2	2	1	0	0	2	1	3	2	1	1	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0																									0			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number of Reportable Disease Outbreaks Reported		Active

Data Narrative

Communicable disease surveillance is a crucial component of public health infrastructure designed to monitor, detect, and control the spread of infectious diseases within a community or population. This data provides information on the key elements and importance of communicable disease surveillance, emphasizing its role in safeguarding public health and our community.

1. Early Detection: Surveillance systems are designed to spot unusual trends or outbreaks of diseases as they emerge. Early detection allows for swift response and containment, preventing further spread.
2. Monitoring Trends: By continuously monitoring the incidence and prevalence of diseases, surveillance enables public health officials to identify patterns and variations in disease transmission over time.
3. Resource Allocation: Data from surveillance systems inform resource allocation decisions. Public health agencies can allocate personnel, funding, and medical supplies where needed most.
4. Prevention and Control: Surveillance provides a foundation for developing and implementing effective prevention and control strategies, such as vaccination campaigns, public health advisories, and quarantine measures.

Components of Communicable Disease Surveillance: Effective surveillance involves several key components:

1. Data Collection: Health facilities, laboratories, and other sources report cases of notifiable diseases to public health authorities. This data includes information about the disease, patient demographics, and geographic location.
2. Data Analysis: Public health professionals analyze the collected data to identify trends, outbreaks, and potential risk factors. Advanced analytics and modeling techniques aid in predicting disease spread.
3. Communication and Reporting: Timely communication and reporting are vital. Surveillance systems must promptly share findings with health officials, policymakers, and the public to enable informed decision-making.
4. Response and Intervention: Surveillance data guides the response to outbreaks. Public health agencies implement measures like contact tracing, isolation, and treatment to control the spread of disease.

Data Points

1. Number of electronic laboratory reports received from the National Electronic Data Surveillance System (NEDSS): The total number of laboratory reports received in the month from the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS), a system developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to facilitate the collection, management, and exchange of public health surveillance data across state and local health jurisdictions. NEDSS streamlines disease monitoring to detect and respond to outbreaks more quickly. The laboratory reports provide data on infections and other diseases critical for detecting emerging health threats.
2. Number of Reportable Cases: The total number of reportable disease cases investigated by the communicable disease staff.  A Reportable Communicable Disease Case refers to an infectious disease that, by law or regulation, must be reported to public health authorities. These diseases are reported to the health department for timely monitoring, investigation, and intervention. The goal is to protect public health by enabling rapid responses to control the spread of communicable diseases.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) maintains a list of nationally notifiable diseases, which includes diseases such as tuberculosis, measles, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and foodborne illnesses like salmonella. Healthcare providers, laboratories, and other diagnostic entities are responsible for reporting cases of these diseases as soon as they are identified. The information may include patient demographics, clinical symptoms, laboratory results, and exposure histories.
3. Number of Reportable Cases Closed in 30 days: Refers to the number of reportable disease cases investigated by the communicable disease staff and closed within 30 days of receiving them.
4. Number of reportable disease outbreaks reported and investigated: The total count of communicable disease outbreaks that have been formally reported, investigated, and monitored. The outbreaks typically involve a higher-than-expected number of cases of a particular disease within a school or healthcare facility, long-term care, or any other congregate living facility, which may indicate an emerging community health trend.

When outbreaks occur, the communicable disease staff work with these facilities and must notify the local health department, initiating an investigation. This process includes confirming the outbreak, identifying its source, determining the extent of the spread, and implementing control measures to limit further transmission. Common examples of reportable disease outbreaks include foodborne illnesses (e.g., Salmonella or E. coli), respiratory infections (e.g., influenza or COVID-19), and vector-borne diseases (e.g., West Nile Virus). The investigation involves case interviews, laboratory testing, data analysis, and public health intervention recommendations, such as issuing advisories, closing affected facilities, or instituting quarantines.

 

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