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The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

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Epidemiology and Disease Control Services

Epidemiology

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The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) Epidemiology Program monitors the health status of the community, responds to outbreaks of illness, and investigates reportable health conditions, complaints of foodborne illness, and possible exposures to the rabies virus.

 The program’s main goals are:

  1. Stop Disease Spread: Take steps to prevent diseases from spreading.

  2. Educate: Teach healthcare providers and the community how to manage important diseases.

  3. Analyze Data: Collect and study information about reportable diseases in the local community. This helps program staff respond quickly to outbreaks and share reports with providers, the public, and partners.

  4. Investigate: The staff investigates reportable diseases to find out where they came from, how they spread, and how many people might be affected. There are over 80 reportable conditions to track, excluding HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and sexually transmitted diseases (STD). 

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