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West Nile Virus
Surveillance Data

On Monday, September 17, PDPH posted surveillance data on West Nile Virus.

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CDC Health Advisory:
Leptospirosis

On Friday, September 7, CDC released a health advisory regarding clinical guidance for Leptospirosis among returning travelers from Northern Israel.

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PDPH Advisory:
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV)

On Thursday, September 6, PDPH released a health advisory regarding the evaluation of returning travelers for MERS-CoV.

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Report a Disease

To report a disease or condition during regular business hours, please call 215-685-6748 or fax a report to 215-238-6947.

To report a disease or condition requiring immediate notification after normal business hours, contact the Division of Disease Control on-call personnel at 215-686-4514 through Philadelphia City Hall.

About the HIP

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) develops and maintains the Health Information Portal (HIP) to communicate important health related information to Philadelphia-area healthcare professionals.

Please note that parts of this site are password protected so that sensitive or confidential information can be shared securely with designated public health personnel.

Health Department Website

Information for the community on public health topics is available on the City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health website.