Disease surveillance, control and prevention programs to protect Mississippians from the cost and burdens of disease.

Major Diseases

• Flu and pneumonia: Flu shot availability, high-risk groups, and flu prevention
• Mosquito-borne illnesses: West Nile virus, Zika virus, St. Louis encephalitis, and more
• STD/HIV: HIV, gonorrhea, syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases
• Chronic diseases: Cancer, diabetes, heart disease and more
• Communicable diseases: Tuberculosis, hepatitis and other reportable diseases

See the menu in this section for more communicable disease topics.

Immunizations

• Immunizations: Disease protection for children and adults against measles, pertussis and more
• Immunization Registry: Reporting and obtaining immunization records

Special Areas

• Epidemiology Office: Disease surveillance and control
• Entomology and Vector Control: Control of mosquitoes, spiders, ticks, lice, and other insects and arthropods
• Electronic Health Records and Disease Reporting
• State Public Health Laboratory: Clinical and environmental testing

Reporting

• Morbidity Reports: Monthly statistics on selected reportable diseases in the state
• Reportable Diseases: Descriptions and reporting of major diseases in Mississippi