The Epidemiology and Disease Intervention Team investigates cases and outbreaks of illness within the community. Our goal is to reduce transmission of communicable disease and provide resources on disease control and prevention.
Animal bites to humans by a domestic animal or wildlife are a reportable condition in Denver and state of Colorado. Animal bites are investigated and responded to by public health to assess risk and prevent exposure to rabies virus. Learn how to report animal bites that occurred in Denver County by clicking here.
Communicable diseases are illnesses caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites that can spread to other humans and animals through a variety of different vectors or vehicles.
Case reporting represents laboratory-confirmed, probable, and suspected cases of selected communicable diseases reportable to public health among residents living in Denver County, Colorado. DDPHE Epidemiology and Disease Intervention Program investigates cases of over 40 different types of communicable diseases.
The Denver Joint Task Force on Homelessness is a collaboration among multiple partners working to support people experiencing homelessness in Denver.
Communicable disease investigation begins when a case is reported. Physicians and laboratories are required by law to notify public health when someone is diagnosed with a reportable disease or condition. Most reportable diseases or conditions require some type of public health investigation, mainly to control further disease spread and protect the community.
Vaccines and timely immunization are important for both children and adults and part of keeping our community safe and healthy.
The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment works with schools and childcare centers to prevent illness from spreading among students, staff, and our community.
An outbreak is defined as a sudden increase in disease occurrence that exceeds the expected amount of illness within a population.
Our resources include valuable information and guidance on understanding and preventing the spread of diseases including fact sheets, flyers, palm cards and more.
Health care law says that everyone is required to have health insurance. Colorado’s Medicaid Program, called Health First Colorado, Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other health insurance programs comply with the law. No one can be refused health insurance by a company because of a pre-existing condition.