Epidemiology & Reportable Diseases

Program Responsibilities 

• Monitor the community for the presence of communicable diseases
• Provide information on communicable diseases, including preventative measures, to members of the medical community, the public, and individuals exposed to communicable diseases
• Investigate outbreaks or unusual occurrences of disease, then instituting or recommending appropriate control measures
• Investigate foodborne illnesses that occur in Erie County
• Coordinate follow-up on animal bites; providing information on the treatment and risk of rabies
• Compile a Community Health Assessment (CHA) that provides information on births, deaths, etc., as a resource for planning or evaluation

Reportable Diseases & Forms

• Listing of Reportable Diseases
• Reportable Disease Form 389
• STD Reporting Form

Data 

• Reportable Disease Statistics for Erie County
• Data and Statistics

Contact

Epidemiology/Disease Control Program
95 Franklin Street, Room 978
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 858-7697 (Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; For Emergencies after regular business hours, please call 716-961-7898) 
Fax: (716) 858-7964