Saint Louis County Department of Public Health - Division of Communicable Disease Prevention Summary Surveillance CDP Monthly Report (August 2023)
Report Date: September 5, 2023
Notes on the data: This report includes confirmed and probable cases; suspect cases are not included. These data are provisional as of 9/5/2023.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………….…………………………………....... The year-to-date numbers of reported cases of several enteric illnesses are slightly higher when compared with the median of the previous five years. Notably, cases of shigellosis (18 vs. 12 cases, a 50% increase) and vibriosis (5 vs. 3 cases, a 67% increase) are higher when compared with the year-to-date median of the past five years. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………….…………………………………............................... The County’s first human case of West Nile virus disease this season was confirmed in August.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………….…………………………………....... Three thousand and nine cases of COVID-19 were reported to Saint Louis County Department of Public Health (DPH) in August 2023. This is a 232% increase from the 905 cases reported in July 2023. For more information on COVID-19, please visit our website at: https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/public-health/covid-19/covid-19-data-reports/ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………….…………………………………...... Publication of DPH’s Monthly Sexually Transmitted Infections report will resume shortly.
If you need to reach us at any time outside of normal business hours, please note the following: To report a public health emergency in Saint Louis County: During normal business hours - Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call Saint Louis County DPH at (314) 615-1630. At all other times: call (314) 615-7677 or fax (314) 615-7643. To report any Saint Louis area Hazardous Material concern: Call 911.
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