Notifiable Diseases Dashboard Overview
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This dashboard is maintained by Gwinnett, Newton, & Rockdale County Health Departments (GNR) Epidemiology Team. It provides aggregated data on selected notifiable diseases reported across the district’s three counties.
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We use data to make informed decisions and track progress. We can’t make informed decisions in public health without data. Data helps us identify: How big an issue is, Who is most affected by an issue, How an issue is related to other topics, and What interventions and programs are effective at making progress on community goals.
Data is one of the tools in the public health toolbox and is meant to supplement and inform our work. If you’re not familiar with data at first, it can be intimidating.This dashboard is designed to answer some of the questions that commonly come from data, and also has resources to build on that information. If you still have questions after viewing the dashboard, the health departments are an additional resource.
Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD)
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) are infectious diseases caused by viruses and bacteria that can be prevented by vaccines. The most common VPDs reported in District 3-4 are varicella (Chickenpox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough), and mumps causing swelling of the parotid gland). Many VPDs such as tetanus, polio, diphtheria, measles and rubella, are rarely reported in the district due to very high vaccination rates.
Influenza & RSV
The Influenza-like-illness (ILI) indicator for week 11 was minimal, measuring 3 on a scale of 1-13. Since October 8th, there have been 2,210 metro area flu hospitalizations, 307 outbreaks, and 46 confirmed influenza associated deaths in Georgia. GNR Epidemiology did not investigate any influenza outbreaks in Gwinnett County from May - June. Reports of positive flu tests appear to have peaked in early December. We are continuing to see minimal to low levels of influenza cases across most of the U.S.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) activity has remained constant week to week, with 0.2% of PCR tests positive in week 26 and 0.2% of PCR tests positive in week 25. This is a decrease in comparison to week 40, where 6.3% of PCR tests were positive.
Demographic Distribution for Vaccine Preventable Illnesses
Hepatitis Illnesses across the District
Hepatitis C
Community Support and Education Can Help Reduce Hepatitis C
Transmission Why are Hepatitis C cases important?
Hepatitis C is a liver infection that is spread through contacting blood
from an infected person. The spread of infection is primarily due to
sharing sharps or other equipment used for drug injection. The best way
to avoid Hepatitis C in our community is by responding to drug use
issues and providing education and support
Center
for Disease Control.
Enteric Illnesses
Illness Complaint Line
Illness Complaint Line: Illness complaints are received from county residents regarding a county-regulated facility (restaurants, pools, hotels/motels, etc.). All complaints are logged and investigated by Epidemiology and Environmental Health. Inspectors provide additional illness prevention education as appropriate.
13 facilities each received one complaint of human illness after regulated food service exposure were reported during this time period. All complaints were referred by Epidemiology to Environmental Health for further investigation. A total of 21 violations were observed and corrected on-site amongst all the facilities. Zero complaints were received through Iwaspoisoned.com. One complaint of human illness after a regulated body art service exposure was reported from one facility; EH inspected the facility and no violations were observed. Two complaints of human illness after a regulated pool exposure were reported during this time frame. One complaint of human illness after a regulated tourist accommodation exposure were reported during this time frame.
Diseases Transmitted Through Food and Water
Epidemiology attempts to interview all reported cases of foodborne and waterborne disease. When a case cannot be reached via telephone for an interview, an informational letter is mailed to them. Cases reported late ( >30 days after onset of illness or lab date) are not interviewed.
Demographic Distribution for Enteric Illnesses
Vectorborne Illnesses
Vectorborne
Vector borne illnesses result from the bite of an infected insect. The resulting illnesses can vary in symptomology and severity. Arboviral illnesses that require follow-up include: Ehrlichiosis, Lyme Disease, Malaria, Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, West Nile Virus, Zika and Dengue.
Demographic Distribution for Vectorborne Illnesses
Gwinnett County
Population
📈 Gwinnett Population:
1,003,869Vaccine Preventable Illnesses
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD)
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) are infectious diseases caused by viruses and bacteria that can be prevented by vaccines. The most common VPDs reported in District 3-4 are varicella (Chickenpox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough), and mumps causing swelling of the parotid gland). Many VPDs such as tetanus, polio, diphtheria, measles and rubella, are rarely reported in the district due to very high vaccination rates.
Influenza & RSV
The Influenza-like-illness (ILI) indicator for week 11 was minimal, measuring 3 on a scale of 1-13. Since October 8th, there have been 2,210 metro area flu hospitalizations, 307 outbreaks, and 46 confirmed influenza associated deaths in Georgia. GNR Epidemiology did not investigate any influenza outbreaks in Gwinnett County from May - June. Reports of positive flu tests appear to have peaked in early December. We are continuing to see minimal to low levels of influenza cases across most of the U.S.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) activity has remained constant week
to week, with 0.2% of PCR tests positive in week 26 and 0.2% of PCR
tests positive in week 25. This is a decrease in comparison to week 40,
where 6.3% of PCR tests were positive.
Demographic Distribution for Vaccine Preventable Illnesses
Vectorborne Illnesses
Vectorborne
Vector borne illnesses result from the bite of an infected insect.
The resulting illnesses can vary in symptomology and severity. Arboviral
illnesses that require follow-up include: Ehrlichiosis, Lyme Disease,
Malaria, Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, West Nile Virus, Zika and Dengue.
VBD Plot
Demographic Distribution for Vectorborne Illnesses
Enteric Illnesses
Illness Complaint Line
Illness Complaint Line: Illness complaints are received from county residents regarding a county-regulated facility (restaurants, pools, hotels/motels, etc.). All complaints are logged and investigated by Epidemiology and Environmental Health. Inspectors provide additional illness prevention education as appropriate.
13 facilities each received one complaint of human illness after regulated food service exposure were reported during this time period. All complaints were referred by Epidemiology to Environmental Health for further investigation. A total of 21 violations were observed and corrected on-site amongst all the facilities. Zero complaints were received through Iwaspoisoned.com. One complaint of human illness after a regulated body art service exposure was reported from one facility; EH inspected the facility and no violations were observed. Two complaints of human illness after a regulated pool exposure were reported during this time frame. One complaint of human illness after a regulated tourist accommodation exposure were reported during this time frame.
Diseases Transmitted Through Food and Water
Epidemiology attempts to interview all reported cases of foodborne and waterborne disease. When a case cannot be reached via telephone for an interview, an informational letter is mailed to them. Cases reported late ( >30 days after onset of illness or lab date) are not interviewed.
Demographic Distribution for Enteric Illnesses
Newton County
Population
📈 Newton Population
124,010Vaccine Preventables
Vaccine Preventable Illnesses in Newton County
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD)
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) are infectious diseases caused by viruses and bacteria that can be prevented by vaccines. The most common VPDs reported in District 3-4 are varicella (Chickenpox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough), and mumps causing swelling of the parotid gland). Many VPDs such as tetanus, polio, diphtheria, measles and rubella, are rarely reported in the district due to very high vaccination rates.
Influenza & RSV
The Influenza-like-illness (ILI) indicator for week 11 was minimal, measuring 3 on a scale of 1-13. Since October 8th, there have been 2,210 metro area flu hospitalizations, 307 outbreaks, and 46 confirmed influenza associated deaths in Georgia. GNR Epidemiology did not investigate any influenza outbreaks in Gwinnett County from May - June. Reports of positive flu tests appear to have peaked in early December. We are continuing to see minimal to low levels of influenza cases across most of the U.S.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) activity has remained constant week to week, with 0.2% of PCR tests positive in week 26 and 0.2% of PCR tests positive in week 25. This is a decrease in comparison to week 40, where 6.3% of PCR tests were positive.
Demographic Distribution for Vaccine Preventable Illnesses in Newton County
Vectorborne
Vectorborne Illnesses in Newton County
Vectorborne
Vector borne illnesses result from the bite of an infected insect.
The resulting illnesses can vary in symptomology and severity. Arboviral
illnesses that require follow-up include: Ehrlichiosis, Lyme Disease,
Malaria, Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, West Nile Virus, Zika and Dengue.
VBD Plot
Demographic Distribution for Vectorborne Illnesses in Newton County
Enteric Illnesses
Illness Complaint Line
Illness Complaint Line: Illness complaints are received from county residents regarding a county-regulated facility (restaurants, pools, hotels/motels, etc.). All complaints are logged and investigated by Epidemiology and Environmental Health. Inspectors provide additional illness prevention education as appropriate.
13 facilities each received one complaint of human illness after regulated food service exposure were reported during this time period. All complaints were referred by Epidemiology to Environmental Health for further investigation. A total of 21 violations were observed and corrected on-site amongst all the facilities. Zero complaints were received through Iwaspoisoned.com. One complaint of human illness after a regulated body art service exposure was reported from one facility; EH inspected the facility and no violations were observed. Two complaints of human illness after a regulated pool exposure were reported during this time frame. One complaint of human illness after a regulated tourist accommodation exposure were reported during this time frame.
Diseases Transmitted Through Food and Water
Epidemiology attempts to interview all reported cases of foodborne and waterborne disease. When a case cannot be reached via telephone for an interview, an informational letter is mailed to them. Cases reported late ( >30 days after onset of illness or lab date) are not interviewed.
Enteric Plot
Demographic Distribution for Enteric Illnesses in Newton County
Rockdale County
📈 Rockdale Population: 97,610
97,610Vaccine Preventable Illnesses in Rockdale County
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD)
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) are infectious diseases caused by viruses and bacteria that can be prevented by vaccines. The most common VPDs reported in District 3-4 are varicella (Chickenpox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough), and mumps causing swelling of the parotid gland). Many VPDs such as tetanus, polio, diphtheria, measles and rubella, are rarely reported in the district due to very high vaccination rates.
Influenza & RSV
The Influenza-like-illness (ILI) indicator for week 11 was minimal, measuring 3 on a scale of 1-13. Since October 8th, there have been 2,210 metro area flu hospitalizations, 307 outbreaks, and 46 confirmed influenza associated deaths in Georgia. GNR Epidemiology did not investigate any influenza outbreaks in Gwinnett County from May - June. Reports of positive flu tests appear to have peaked in early December. We are continuing to see minimal to low levels of influenza cases across most of the U.S.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) activity has remained constant week
to week, with 0.2% of PCR tests positive in week 26 and 0.2% of PCR
tests positive in week 25. This is a decrease in comparison to week 40,
where 6.3% of PCR tests were positive.
Demographic Distribution for Vaccine Preventable Illnesses in Rockdale County
Vectorborne Illnesses in Rockdale County
Vectorborne
Vector borne illnesses result from the bite of an infected insect. The resulting illnesses can vary in symptomology and severity. Arboviral illnesses that require follow-up include: Ehrlichiosis, Lyme Disease, Malaria, Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, West Nile Virus, Zika and Dengue.
VBD Plot
Demographic Distribution for Vectorborne Illnesses in Rockdale County
Enteric Illnesses
Illness Complaint Line
Illness Complaint Line: Illness complaints are received from county residents regarding a county-regulated facility (restaurants, pools, hotels/motels, etc.). All complaints are logged and investigated by Epidemiology and Environmental Health. Inspectors provide additional illness prevention education as appropriate.
13 facilities each received one complaint of human illness after regulated food service exposure were reported during this time period. All complaints were referred by Epidemiology to Environmental Health for further investigation. A total of 21 violations were observed and corrected on-site amongst all the facilities. Zero complaints were received through Iwaspoisoned.com. One complaint of human illness after a regulated body art service exposure was reported from one facility; EH inspected the facility and no violations were observed. Two complaints of human illness after a regulated pool exposure were reported during this time frame. One complaint of human illness after a regulated tourist accommodation exposure were reported during this time frame.
Diseases Transmitted Through Food and Water
Epidemiology attempts to interview all reported cases of foodborne and waterborne disease. When a case cannot be reached via telephone for an interview, an informational letter is mailed to them. Cases reported late ( >30 days after onset of illness or lab date) are not interviewed.
Demographic Distribution for Enteric Illnesses in Rockdale County
Data Dictionary
Community Health
Vectorborne Illnesses in Newton County
Vectorborne
Vector borne illnesses result from the bite of an infected insect.
The resulting illnesses can vary in symptomology and severity. Arboviral
illnesses that require follow-up include: Ehrlichiosis, Lyme Disease,
Malaria, Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, West Nile Virus, Zika and Dengue.
VBD Plot
Hepatitis TIme Series Plot
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