State of New Jersey
Department of Health
Governor Phil Murphy · Lt. Governor Tahesha Way
Improving Health Through Leadership and Innovation
The Communicable Disease Service along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to cantaloupes.
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Mpox is a disease that can affect anyone. The virus can cause flu-like symptoms, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash that often begins on the face and spreads to other parts of the body. Click the button below to access information for the public, healthcare providers, local heath departments, and laboratories.
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This dashboard uses interactive data visualizations to display vector-borne disease case data, emergency department visits for tick-related illness, and vector-borne pathogen data in mosquitoes and ticks.
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Find travel health services across New Jersey with our user-friendly locator. At travel health service locations, you can get vaccinations, testing, and treatment for your travel needs.
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The New Jersey Health Research Education Trust (HRET) and Northern Infection Control Educators (NICE) are providing the Fall 2023 Basic Course for Principles of INfection Prevention and Control October 23-27, 2023 at the New Jersey Hospital Association!
Fore more info and registration click here
The New Jersey Department of Health Hepatitis Services Locator is an interactive directory for finding free or low cost publicly-funded hepatitis services, including vaccination, testing, and treatment.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. Click the button below to access more information specific to the public, schools, businesses, public health professionals, and health care professionals.
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Limiting the spread of influenza in New Jersey during the annual flu season is a high priority for the Communicable Disease Service. We monitor flu activity throughout the state, maintain information on vaccine availability, and offer prevention guidelines for use in home, workplace, and healthcare settings.
Many healthcare providers and facility administrators are required to report new cases of certain communicable diseases to either local health departments or the New Jersey Department of Health.
