Infectious Diseases in Sarasota

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Report on Infectious Disease in Sarasota- Florida
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Executive Summary
This report involves study on Infectious Diseases in Sarasota (Florida) of last three years.
The charts and tables represented under are generated from FlHealth Charts which is drove by
Florida’s Bureau of Vital Statistics. The data under FlHealth Charts are rationalized every week
at 10:30am ET. The numbers provided under FlHealth charts are revised weekly and can
fluctuate over time after further validations.
In this report, studied about the Infectious Diseases, epidemiology in Sarasota, common
infectious diseases counts in Sarasota (2014-2017), Hepatitis C, chronic and its effects through
FlHealth Charts.
Researches and analyses shows that Hepatitis C, chronic (including perinatal) is the most
common infectious disease in Sarasota (Florida). Hepatitis C, chronic is caused through Hepatitis
C which a blood-borne virus. If patient will not treat Hepatitis C, it will lead to serious health
problems like Liver Cancer and even death. As of now, there is no cure or vaccination for
chronic Hepatitis C, although researchers and medical centers are working for the virus to protect
the population of Sarasota.

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Contents
Report on Infectious Disease in Sarasota- Florida..........................................................................1
Executive Summary.........................................................................................................................2
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
Infectious Diseases.......................................................................................................................4
Epidemiology in Sarasota............................................................................................................4
Sarasota’s Reportable Disease Frequency Report (2014-2017)..................................................5
Hepatitis C, Chronic........................................................................................................................7
Yearly Chronic Hepatitis C (including perinatal) frequency Report, Sarasota County, Fl.,
2014-2017....................................................................................................................................8
Hepatitis C, chronic (including perinatal) frequency reports by years, months and Age group,
Sarasota county, Fl., 2014-2017...................................................................................................9
Survey of Hepatitis C, Chronic (including perinatal) in Sarasota..............................................11
Sequence for HCV Testing.....................................................................................................12
Bibliography..................................................................................................................................13

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Introduction
Infectious Diseases
The diseases which spread directly or indirectly (from one person to another) via
pathogenic micro-organisms, like bacteria, parasites, fungi, viruses are termed as Infectious
Diseases.
Epidemiology in Sarasota
Epidemiology refers to the study of the factors which influence population health and
patterns of circulation of disease in residents. Sarasota’s Organization of Epidemiology and
Disease intervention Amenities works together to control infectious diseases such as Sexually
Transmitted Diseases, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. (Epidemiology (Disease Control), 2017)
The major aim of Florida Department of Health team is to investigate and report all
signs/conditions to guard the health of the citizens of Florida. FDH encourages the communities
to identify and report selected dangerous diseases and infections. Diseases Reporting and
Surveillance collaborates with Disease Control Centers and conducts trainings, lectures and
publications to educate the citizens and protect them from such infectious diseases.
Over past years, major infectious diseases reported in Sarasota are Campylobacteriosis,
cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C (including perinatal), Rabies,
Salmonellosis and Chickenpox (varicella). (Reportable Diseases Frequency Report help
link, 2019)