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Epidemiology Services
99 Jesse Hill Jr., Drive, SE,
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Tel: (404) 730-1391
Fax: (404) 730-1326
 Current Interest
What is Epidemiology?
Case Investigation and Disease Surveillance
Outbreak Investigation
Surveillance
Hepatitis Control and Outreach
Health Education
Current Interest
Salmonella and shell eggs:
Don’t eat recalled eggs or products containing recalled eggs. Recalled eggs might still be in grocery stores, restaurants, and consumers' homes. Consumers who have recalled eggs should discard them or return them to their retailer for a refund. Individuals who think they might have become ill from eating recalled eggs should consult their health care providers.
- Keep shell eggs refrigerated at ≤45˚ F (≤7˚ C) at all times
- Discard cracked or dirty eggs.
- Wash hands, cooking utensils, and food preparation surfaces with soap and water after contact with raw eggs.
- Eggs should be cooked until both the white and the yolk are firm and eaten promptly after cooking.
- Do not keep eggs warm or at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
- Refrigerate unused or leftover egg-containing foods promptly.
- Avoid eating raw eggs.
- Avoid restaurant dishes made with raw or undercooked, unpasteurized eggs. Restaurants should use pasteurized eggs in any recipe (such as Hollandaise sauce or Caesar salad dressing) that calls for raw eggs.
- Consumption of raw or undercooked eggs should be avoided, especially by young children, elderly persons, and person with weakened immune systems or debilitating illness.
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The Epidemiology Program conducts mandated surveillance and reporting of more than 75 notifiable diseases and medical conditions. In addition, this program conducts disease investigations and coordinates appropriate prophylaxis and interventions in many of those diseases as well as any cluster of illnesses in order to prevent secondary cases and outbreaks. Epidemiology provides consultation and education on these diseases and works closely with County, City and State government agencies to enable appropriate public health follow-up for patients, contacts and medical care providers.
What is Epidemiology?
Epidemiology is a branch of science that deals with the incidence, distribution and control of disease in a population. It is a core public health science. Epidemiologists monitor health trends and statistics to identify groups of people who are affected by various diseases. In addition, epidemiologists investigate cases of disease to determine the source, modes of transmission, and risk factors for disease. This information is then used to implement control measures to prevent the spread of disease.
Case Investigation & Disease Surveillance
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.
Outbreak Investigation
The Epidemiology Program investigates outbreaks of disease in various settings including schools, daycare centers, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, correctional institutions, and other community settings. Through the investigative process, data is collected to identify affected individuals, the source of infection, modes of disease transmission, and risk factors related to the outbreak. The data is then used to control and prevent further spread of illness.
Surveillance
Public Health Surveillance is the ongoing, systematic collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of data on specific health conditions and diseases. Fulton County participates in the Sentinel Provider Influenza Surveillance Program to monitor influenza trends. A sample of providers within the county submits valuable data to identify populations at highest risk for infection as well as the types of influenza circulating the community. Fulton County also participates in syndromic surveillance which monitors presenting symptoms in emergency room patients.
Hepatitis Surveillance Program
Viral hepatitis is an infection that affects the liver. There are several types of viral hepatitis, and the Epidemiology Program is involved in the surveillance of these diseases. Epidemiology investigates cases of viral hepatitis to determine source of infection, risk factors and to refer contacts for prophylaxis.
Please click here for general hepatitis information
Health education
During case interviews, extensive health education is provided on disease transmission, control and prevention. Epidemiology also serves as a resource for the community on infectious diseases and control.
Driving Directions
From the North: From I-75 and I-85 go south toward Atlanta. Take exit 248A for Martin Luther King Jr. Drive toward state Capitol. Stay in the right lane and turn right at Jesse Hill Jr. Drive. Go about 0.2 mile. Aldredge Health Center is at the corner of Jesse Hill Jr Drive and Gilmer Street, accross from Grady Memorial Hospital.
From The South: From I-75 and I-85 go north toward Atlanta. Take exit 248A for Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Turn left toward state Capitol. Stay in the right lane and turn right at Jesse Hill Jr. Drive. Go about 0.2 mile. Aldredge Health Center is at the corner of Jesse Hill Jr. Drive and Gilmer Street, across from the Grady Memorial Hospital.
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