Infectious Disease Epidemiology
The Infectious Disease Epidemiology Bureau (IDEB) is part of the Epidemiology and Response Division of the New Mexico Department of Health. The mission of IDEB is to protect the public from infectious diseases by maintaining a responsive and high quality surveillance system that informs and guides public health practice, through the collection, analysis and dissemination of data.
The responsibilities of the IDEB include the following:
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To serve as the lead agency within the State of New Mexico for the ongoing, systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of infectious disease data;
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To assure that appropriate public health interventions are conducted for notifiable infectious disease cases, clusters and outbreaks.
An infectious disease epidemiologist is available 24/7/365 at (505) 827-0006 to answer questions and accept notifiable condition reports.
Infectious Disease Health Data
- Foodborne Disease Agents
- HIV/AIDS
- Sexually Transmitted Disease
- Tuberculosis
- Vaccine Preventable
- Zoonotic Disease
Reports & Plans
Weekly Infectious Disease Report
Healthcare-Associated Infection Advisory Committee Report
Healthcare Associated Infections Prevention Plan
Infectious Disease Epidemiology Bureau 2010 Annual Report
New Mexico Healthcare-associated Infections 2010 Report, December 2010: NM HAI 2010 Report 1Dec2010 2.pdf