DISEASE INVESTIGATION
Our epidemiologists work closely with healthcare providers to collect and analyze data, helping keep communities healthy and reduce the spread of communicable diseases. When a patient tests positive for a reportable disease, the healthcare provider notifies the local public health department, and we follow up with patients as needed to provide education, resources, and support to slow the spread. To learn about diseases commonly found in Southwest Utah, please refer to our pages on COVID-19, Influenza (Flu), Measles, Rabies, Tuberculosis, Valley Fever, and West Nile Virus. For a comprehensive directory, you can review the Utah Department of Health and Human Services A-Z Index of Disease Information. If you are a provider needing to report a communicable disease, visit the Utah DHHS Disease Reporting page.
SOUTHWEST UTAH DISEASE INCIDENCE RATES
The table below shows the most commonly reported diseases in our district and compares their incidence rates for the most recent year, expressed as the number of new cases per 100,000 people.
Top 15 Diseases, 2024–2025
Rank | Disease | 2024 Rate | 2025 Rate | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Influenza (Seasonal) | 879 | 784 | Decreasing ▼ |
| 2 | Coronavirus, Novel (2019-nCoV) | 911 | 413 | Decreasing ▼ |
| 3 | Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) | 235 | 244 | Similar ➔ |
| 4 | Chlamydia trachomatis infection | 195 | 169 | Decreasing ▼ |
| 5 | Norovirus | 105 | 96 | Similar ➔ |
| 6 | Measles (Rubeola) | 0 | 42 | Increasing ▲ |
| 7 | Coccidioidomycosis | 22 | 22 | Similar ➔ |
| 8 | Tuberculosis, Latent Infection (LTBI) | 12 | 21 | Increasing ▲ |
| 9 | Hepatitis C virus infection, chronic | 14 | 19 | Increasing ▲ |
| 10 | Gonorrhea | 17 | 15 | Similar ➔ |
| 11 | Salmonellosis | 14 | 15 | Similar ➔ |
| 12 | Campylobacteriosis | 12 | 15 | Increasing ▲ |
| 13 | Pertussis | 6 | 13 | Increasing ▲ |
| 14 | Syphilis | 10 | 8 | Decreasing ▼ |
| 15 | Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli | 2 | 8 | Increasing ▲ |
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Trend Key: ▲ Increasing ▼ Decreasing ➔ Similar
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Where can I be tested for STIs?
A: We do not offer STI testing, but you can visit any Intermountain Instacare, Family Healthcare, or local urgent care clinic.
Q: What should I do if I think I got sick from a restaurant?
A: Please report your symptoms and a suspected foodborne illness using the Utah iGotSick reporting form.
Q: I was bitten by an animal. What should I do next?
A: Call animal control to report the bite, then contact us to determine if you need rabies post-exposure prophylaxis.
Q: I woke up with a bat in my room. What should I do?
A: Do not touch the bat. Contact us or local animal control immediately to safely capture it and arrange for rabies testing, as bat bites can go unnoticed.
Q: Do you offer TB testing?
A: We provide the TB skin test (Mantoux TST), which requires two visits spaced 48 to 72 hours apart. We do not offer TB blood tests (IGRAs).