Infectious Diseases Infectious diseases are illnesses caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Some infectious diseases can be passed from person to person. Some are transmitted by insects or other animals; others you may get by consuming contaminated food or water or being exposed to organisms in the environment. Diseases & Conditions of Concern Infectious Disease List Bioterrorism Agents Anthrax Botulism Brucellosis Clostridium Perfringens (Epsilon Toxin) Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever (Ebola) Glanders Melioidosis Plague; Bubonic, Septicemic, Pneumonic (Plague) Q-Fever Ricin Poisoning Smallpox Staphylococcal Food Poisoning, Enterotoxin - B Poisoning (Staph Food Poisoning) Tularemia (Rabbit fever) Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (Ebola, Lassa, Marburg) Foodborne Illnesses Click here to learn more about Food Poisoning and Illnesses Parasitic Cryptosporidiosis (Crypto) Cyclosporiasis Giardiasis (Giardia) Trichonosis Infection (Trichinosis) Bacteria Campylobacteriosis E. coli infection , Shiga toxin-producing (STEC) Listeriosis (Listeria) Salmonellosis gastroenteritis (Salmonella) Shigellosis gastroenteritis (Shigella) Typhoid Fever , Group D Vibrio cholerae (Cholera) Vibriosis (Vibrio) Yersenia (Yersinia) Toxins Botulism Ciguatera (Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs)) Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning, Ciguatera) Scombroid Staphylococcal Food Poisoning , Enterotoxin - B Poisoning (Staph Food Poisoning) Viral Hepatitis A (Hep A) Norovirus Flu & other Respiratory Diseases Viral It is common to get sick from respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), especially in the fall and winter. There are actions you can take to protect yourself and others. Learn about whether you’re more likely to get seriously ill, how to prevent these viruses, what to do if you get sick, and if these viruses are spreading in your community. Click here to learn more about respiratory viruses. Avian Influenza COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) Enterovirus Infection , Non-Polio (Non-Polio Enterovirus) Enterovirus Infection , D68 (EV-D68) Influenza (Flu) Meningitis , Viral (Meningitis, viral) Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Bacteria Haemophilus Influenza disease, Type B (Hib or H-flu) Legionellosis (Legionnaires Disease) Meningococcal Disease , Bacterial (Meningitis, bacterial) Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Pneumococcal Disease (Pneumonia) Psittacosis (Parrot Fever) Streptococcal Disease , Group A (Group A Strep) Streptococcal Disease, Group B (Strep-B) Healthcare Acquired Infections Healthcare Acquired Infections Hepatitis Hepatitis HIV / AIDS HIV / AIDS Lice, Head and Body Lice (Pediculosis) Lice, Head and Body Lice (Pediculosis) Mosquito Related Diseases Mosquito Related Diseases Rabies & Animal Bites Rabies & Animal Bites Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases Tuberculosis, Mycobacteriosis Tuberculosis, Mycobacteriosis Tick-Borne Diseases Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) Anaplasmosis Babesiosis Ehrlichiosis Lyme Disease Powassan Rickettsiosis (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever) Tick-Borne Diseases page Vaccine Preventable Diseases Diphtheria Haemophilus Influenza disease, Type B (Hib or H-flu) Hepatitis A (Hep A) Hepatitis B (Hep B) Herpes Zoster, zoster VZV (Shingles) Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Influenza (Flu) Measles CDC Meningitis, Viral (Meningitis, viral) Meningococcal Disease , Bacterial (Meningitis, bacterial) Monkeypox Virus (Mpox) Mumps Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Pneumococcal Disease (Pneumonia) Poliomyelitis (Polio) Rabies Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Rubella, Including congenital (German Measles) Tetanus Infection, tetani (Lock Jaw) Varicella (Chickenpox) Yellow Fever Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever (Ebola) Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (Ebola, Lassa, Marburg) All Reportable Diseases and Conditions All Reportable Diseases and Conditions What You Need to Know Clinical Specimen Submission GuidanceThe Rhode Island State Health Laboratory provides this guidance to describe the current diagnostic procedures performed, and required submission information. Disease PreventionInfectious diseases are caused by microscopic organisms that live in other people, animals, or the environment and are too small to see. Hand WashingHand washing is one of the simplest and most effective means of preventing the spread of flu and other infectious diseases. Infectious Disease ReportingLicensed healthcare professionals and healthcare agencies are required to report selected communicable diseases to the Rhode Island… Information For alarm-bell.svgAdvisories and Newsletters for Healthcare ProfessionalsComprehensive page of timely news, advisories, and newsletters sent by RIDOH to healthcare professionals. anchor-small.svgInfectious Disease Information For Clinical LaboratoriesReport cases of infectious diseases of interest to the Department of Health. alarm-bell.svgInfectious Disease Information For Healthcare ProfessionalsLearn how healthcare professionals must report suspected cases of diseases of concern. anchor-small.svgInfectious Disease Information For Residential And Healthcare FacilitiesCases to report and instructions for Residential And Healthcare Facilities anchor-small.svgInfectious Disease Information For SchoolsLicensed healthcare professionals and healthcare agencies are required to report selected communicable diseases to the Rhode Island Departme anchor-small.svgInformation For Travelers & Travel HostsWhen traveling outside of the United States for vacation, work, or to provide humanitarian aide overseas, always check the Centers for Disease Control and Prev Data Arboviral Surveillance DataTo monitor the epidemiology, incidence and geographic distribution of West Nile Virus (WNV), Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and other arboviruses in Rhode Island for early detection and prevention of any human transmission. COVID-19 Data Hub Enteric Disease DataOur purpose is to monitor the epidemiology, incidence and geographic distribution of enteric diseases in Rhode Island. Infectious Disease DataTo monitor the trends in incidence and prevalence of infectious diseases of public health importance. 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