The Epidemiology Program is responsible for investigating cases of reportable diseases and conditions in Fulton County. These diseases include enteric illnesses, vaccine-preventable diseases, invasive bacterial infections, zoonotic diseases, viral hepatitis, and other conditions. Epidemiology receives reports from hospitals, doctors’ offices, laboratories, clinics, and facilities such as daycares, schools, and nursing homes. Investigations generally involve interviews with patients to identify the source of infection and providing education about disease transmission and prevention.

All Georgia physicians, laboratories, and other health care providers are required by law to report patients with conditions of public health concern listed on the Georgia Notifiable Disease/condition Report Form 3095.