Infectious Disease
CDPH's Infectious Disease Bureau is dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of Chicagoans by preventing, monitoring, and responding to infectious diseases. Guided by principles of health equity, cultural responsiveness, and trauma-informed care, our mission is to ensure that all individuals and communities have access to critical resources, information, and services needed to prevent and manage infectious diseases effectively.
Throughout this website, there's a wealth of information about CDPH's diverse programs and initiatives. Explore resources on influenza, tuberculosis (TB), mpox, HIV, AIDS, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Access data dashboards, learn about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases, and stay informed about emerging health threats such as measles and West Nile Virus. Our comprehensive services also include specialized care through three STI clinics, as well as news releases and updates related to infectious disease programs.
Whether you’re seeking health alerts via the Chicago Health Alert Network (HAN), details on the “Getting to Zero” HIV initiative, or information on TB screening and treatment, we're here to serve as a trusted partner in safeguarding public health. Together, we are building a healthier Chicago.
Learn more in our full listing of Infectious Disease pages below.
Infectious Disease Pages
- Disease Control Bureau
Learn about the CDPH Disease Control Bureau, its mission, activities, and resources. - Disease Control Conference (DCC) Home
Learn about the CDPH Disease Control Conference, its schedule, agenda, and registration. - doxy-PEP for Bacterial STIs
Learn about doxy-PEP and its usage. - Get the Facts: Antibiotics
Learn about antibiotics, antibiotic resistance, and recommended antibiotic use. - Get the Facts: Measles
Learn about measles, the MMR vaccine, and vaccination recommendations. - H5N1 Bird Flu
Learn about H5 Bird flu, the avian influenza A(H5) virus. - Hepatitis A
Learn about hepatitis A, its symptoms, and its prevention. - Mpox Home
Learn about Mpox, how it spreads, its treatment, and what to do if you are sick.
- One Health Conference
Learn about the One Health Conference, its schedule, agenda, speakers, and registration. - Reportable Diseases
Learn when and how to report a variety of diseases. - Syndemic Infectious Disease (SID) Bureau Provider Conference
Learn about the SID Bureau Provider Conference, its schedule, agenda, speakers, and registration. - Tuberculosis (TB) Information
Learn about TB, its spread, and its treatment. - Vaccines and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Learn about vaccines, their role in protecting your health, and how and where to get immunized.
- Chicago Syndemic Advisory Council (CSAC)
Learn about the Chicagoland Syndemic Advisory Council (CSAC), Chicagoland's HIV Planning Council. - HIV, AIDS, and STI Resources
Find a variety of HIV, AIDS, and STI resources. - HIV/AIDS Care Service Providers
Find HIV/AIDS services and resources in the Chicago area. - HIV/STI Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Research
Find HIV/STI data and reports. - HIV/STI Partner Services
Learn about CDPH Partner Services, which can help to locate your current and past partners to notify them of possible exposure to STIs and/or HIV. - Medical Monitoring Project (MMP)
Learn about CDPH's participation in the Medical Monitoring Project (MMP), a CDC initiative to better understand the experiences and needs of people living with HIV. - STI/ HIV Capacity Building, Training, and Technical Unit
Learn about services offered through the CDPH HIV/AIDS Training Unit (HATU) - Who Was Ryan White?
Learn about Ryan White and the Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency) Act which bears his name. - Which STIs are Evaluated, Tested and Treated?
Learn about testing and treatment for a variety of STIs.
- Respiratory Illness Home
Learn about viral respiratory infections, their symptoms, treatment, and prevention. - Respiratory Illness Data
Find data on seasonal influenza, COVID-19, and RSV. - COVID-19 Home
Learn about COVID-19, its symptoms, treatment, and prevention. - Flu Home
Learn about influenza, its symptoms, treatment, and prevention. - RSV Home
Learn about RSV, its symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
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