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ep\u00b7i\u00b7de\u00b7mi\u00b7ol\u00b7o\u00b7gy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

noun<\/em>
\n1 : the branch of medicine dealing with the incidence, prevalence, and control of disease in large populations and with detection of the source and cause of epidemics<\/a> of infectious disease.<\/p>\n

2 : the sum of the factors controlling the presence or absence of a disease or pathogen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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All LENOWISCO health department offices are open from 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM, Monday \u2013 Friday. All offices are closed for state holidays.\u00a0 For specific health service times, see information below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Lee County
\n<\/strong>Health Department (<\/strong>Map<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n		Wise County and City of Norton
\nHealth Department (<\/strong>Map<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n		Scott County
\n<\/strong>Health Department (<\/strong>Map<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
134 Hill ST
\nP.O. Box 247
\nJonesville, VA\u00a0 24263
\n<\/span>Phone: (276)-346-2011
\n<\/span>Fax: (276)-346-0401<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		134 Roberts ST SW
\nWise, VA\u00a0 24293
\nPhone: (276)-328-8000
\nFax: (276)-376-1020<\/span><\/td>\n		190 Beech ST
\nSuite 102
\nGate City, VA\u00a0 24251
\nPhone: (276)-386-1312
\nFax: (276)-386-2116<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No<\/u> Walk-ins On: THURSDAYS<\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/u> Walk-ins On: WEDNESDAYS<\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/u> Walk-ins On: MONDAYS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Extended Evening Hour Clinics are available each month: 4:45\u20147:30pm<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

First Monday Each Month<\/td>\nThird Thursday Each Month<\/td>\nSecond Thursday Each Month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Health Care Provider Reporting Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH)has established a Virginia Reportable Disease List<\/a>,which identifies all conditions which are required to be reported to the local health department by state law (Section 32.1-36 of the Code of Virginia and 12 VAC 5-90-80 and 12 VAC 5-12-90 of the Board of Health Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control.)<\/p>\n

The LENOWISCO Health District maintains a communicable disease reporting phone line for physicians, laboratories and medical facilities during non-business hours. This phone line is monitored seven days per week.<\/p>\n

To report a communicable disease or other public health emergency, please call: 866-531-3068. The Health Department will respond to your message as soon as possible. For all non-emergency communicable disease inquiries, please see below.<\/p>\n

Disease Reporting<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Virginia Reportable Disease Regulations<\/a>
\nVirginia Reportable Disease List<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Disease Reporting Forms<\/a>
\nOutbreak Reporting Requirements<\/a>
\nVirginia Reportable Disease Data<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Disease Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Disease Fact Sheets<\/a>
\nFoodborne Diseases
\n<\/a>Zoonotic Diseases
\n<\/a>Healthcare-Associated Infections
\n<\/a>Rabies Toolkit
\n<\/a>Influenza Surveillance
\n<\/a>Communicable Disease Reference Chart for Schools<\/a><\/p>\n

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Epidemiology Newsletters<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Newsletters<\/p>\n

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Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n

VDH Office of Epidemiology
\n<\/a>VDH Resources for Healthcare Professionals
\n<\/a>VDH Emergency Preparedness and Response
\n<\/a>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a><\/p>\n

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