Fairfax County Health Department's Communicable Disease Epidemiology program works to reduce illness and death from communicable disease in the community by identifying illness, investigating causes and recommending actions to prevent transmission and spread.
Disease Topics
Health Care Services
Diseases Spread by Insects and Animals
Diseases and Conditions A-Z
Health Alerts/Advisories
- Health Advisory - March 23, 2018
Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) Press Release About Risks of Unlicensed Dental Practices
- Health Advisory - Jan. 19, 2018
To request previous health alerts, email hdcd@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Health Alert/Advisory Message Categories
- Health Alert conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention.
- Health Advisory provides important information for a specific incident or situation; may not require immediate action.
Data and Statistics
Communicable Disease Summary Report
The Health Department’s annual Communicable Disease Summary highlights the reportable diseases that most impact the Fairfax community.
