Communicable Disease Case Data Dashboards
Overview
Information on these dashboards is updated once per month.
Case reporting represents laboratory-confirmed, probable, and suspected cases of selected communicable diseases reportable to public health among residents living in Denver County, Colorado. The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) Epidemiology and Disease Intervention Program investigates cases of over 40 different types of communicable diseases through patient interviews, provider interviews, and medical record reviews.
The following dashboards feature selected diarrheal illness-causing and vaccine-preventable communicable disease conditions investigated by DDPHE. The data may change as cases are currently under investigation. Due to small case counts, some data tables and visualizations have been aggregated to protect patient privacy and prevent individual identification. Sensitive data showing cases’ self-reported sex is limited to male and female, for this reason.
Denver County case data is sourced from the Colorado Electronic Disease Reporting System (CEDRS). Denver County population estimates for sex and race/ethnicity are sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau 2019 American Community Survey, 2021 1-year estimates.
Dashboard: Diarrheal-Causing Illnesses
Diarrheal-causing illnesses, also known as enteric diseases, are caused by micro-organisms such as viruses, bacteria, or parasites that result in diarrheal or gastrointestinal illnesses. The micro-organisms that cause enteric disease most commonly enter the body through the mouth via contaminated food/water, contact with feces from infected persons, or contact with animals and their environments. The illnesses caused by these enteric diseases can range in both symptoms and severity. Most often, symptoms include diarrhea (sometimes bloody), vomiting, fever, and abdominal cramping. While many individuals diagnosed with an enteric disease may recover on their own, others may require follow-up with a healthcare provider for appropriate treatment.
Overall case counts are included for the following enteric diseases: Campylobacteriosis, Cryptosporidiosis, Salmonellosis, Shigellosis, Shiga-toxin producing E.coli, Vibriosis, Yersiniosis.
Take a deeper dive into the following enteric diseases: Campylobacteriosis, Salmonellosis, Shigellosis, Shiga-toxin producing E.coli, Vibriosis.
Dashboard: Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) are infectious diseases caused by viruses or bacteria that can be prevented with a vaccine. The viruses or bacteria that cause disease can enter the body in a variety of ways, commonly through airborne transmission, respiratory droplets, or fecal-oral contact. VPDs cause a wide range of symptoms and illness severity, some resulting in hospitalization and death if not treated appropriately. While many individuals diagnosed with a vaccine-preventable diseases may recover on their own, others may require follow-up with a healthcare provider for additional testing and treatment.
VPDs included in the following dashboards: Hepatitis A, Pertussis, Measles, Mumps, Meningococcal Disease.
Dashboard: Mpox Cases in Denver
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*Data is updated on a monthly basis.
Dashboard: Hospitalized RSV Cases in Denver County, 2019 to Present
*Data is updated on a monthly basis.