COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Our epidemiologists collect and analyze data to keep our communities healthy and reduce the spread of communicable diseases. They work closely with healthcare providers with these efforts. The process for monitoring a reportable disease begins with a patient seeking care. Once a patient is tested and receives a positive result, the healthcare provider informs the local public health department. We then contact the patient to provide education, guidance, and resources to help slow or stop the spread of the disease. Case numbers are monitored by our epidemiologists to detect outbreaks, clusters, and trends.

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Reportable Diseases

Utah A-Z List

2023 | Top 10 Highest Communicable Diseases for Southwest Utah

Epidemiologists track these communicable diseases to help protect our community’s health.

#1 Coronavirus, Novel (2019-nCoV) | 3,351 Cases

Number of individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 in 2023.

#2 Influenza Activity | 1,308 Cases

Number of individuals who tested positive for a seasonal influenza virus in 2023.

#3 STD/STI | 903 Cases

Number of individuals who were diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease in 2023.

The sum includes confirmed and probable cases. Diseases in this category include Chlamydia trachomatis infection, Gonorrhea, HIV Infection, and Syphilis.

#4 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Activity | 426 Cases

Number of individuals who tested positive for RSV in 2023.

#5 Norovirus | 143 Cases

Number of individuals who tested positive for Norovirus in 2023.

#6 Campylobacteriosis | 91 Cases

Number of individuals who were diagnosed with Campylobacteriosis in 2023.

The sum includes confirmed and probable cases.

#7 Tuberculosis, Latent Infection (LTBI) | 68 Cases

Number of individuals who were diagnosed with Latent TB Infection in 2023.

According to the CDC,” TB bacteria can live in the body without making you sick. This is called latent TB infection. In most people who breathe in TB bacteria and become infected, the body can fight the bacteria to stop them from growing. People with latent TB infection:

Have no symptoms
Don’t feel sick
Can’t spread TB bacteria to others
Usually have a positive TB skin test reaction or positive TB blood test
May develop TB disease if they do not receive treatment for latent TB infection

Many people who have latent TB infection never develop TB disease. In these people, the TB bacteria remain inactive for a lifetime without causing disease. But in other people, especially people who have a weak immune system, the bacteria become active, multiply, and cause TB disease.”