Infectious Diseases
CDPH's Infectious Disease Bureau is dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of Chicagoans by preventing, monitoring, and responding to infectious diseases. Guided by principles of health equity, cultural responsiveness, and trauma-informed care, our mission is to ensure that all individuals and communities have access to critical resources, information, and services needed to prevent and manage infectious diseases effectively.
Throughout this website, there's a wealth of information about CDPH's diverse programs and initiatives. Explore resources on influenza, tuberculosis (TB), mpox, HIV, AIDS, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Access data dashboards, learn about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases, and stay informed about emerging health threats such as measles and West Nile Virus. Our comprehensive services also include specialized care through three STI clinics, as well as news releases and updates related to infectious disease programs.
Whether you’re seeking health alerts via the Chicago Health Alert Network (HAN), details on the “Getting to Zero” HIV initiative, or information on TB screening and treatment, we're here to serve as a trusted partner in safeguarding public health. Together, we are building a healthier Chicago.
Top Pages
- Mpox Home
Learn about Mpox, how it spreads, its treatment, and what to do if you are sick. - Mpox Dashboard
Find current Chicago Mpox case and vaccination data. - Mpox Vaccine
Learn about the Mpox vaccine and how to access it. - Flu Vaccine Dashboard
Find current data on the influenza vaccine in Chicago. - Influenza Home
Learn about influenza, its symptoms, and the flu vaccine. - Tuberculosis Screening for New Arrivals
Learn about TB screening services and how to access them. - Tuberculosis (TB) Information
Learn about TB, its spread, and its treatment. - Reportable Diseases
Learn when and how to report a variety of diseases. - HIV, AIDS, and STI Resources
Find a variety of HIV, AIDS, and STI resources.
Find more in our full Infectious Diseases Pages section
Infectious Diseases Pages
- Disease Control Bureau
Learn about the CDPH Disease Control Bureau, its mission, activities, and resources. - Disease Control Conference (DCC) Home
Learn about the CDPH Disease Control Conference, its schedule, agenda, and registration. - doxy-PEP for Bacterial STIs
Learn about doxy-PEP and its usage. - Get the Facts: Antibiotics
Learn about antibiotics, antibiotic resistance, and recommended antibiotic use. - Get the Facts: Measles
Learn about measles, the MMR vaccine, and vaccination recommendations. - Healthcare Access Programs
Learn about Healthcare Access, a collection of services that work together to reduce HIV infections and increase quality of life for those living with and vulnerable to HIV in Chicago. - Hepatitis A
Learn about hepatitis A, its symptoms, and its prevention. - HIV, AIDS, and STI Resources
Find a variety of HIV, AIDS, and STI resources. - HIV/AIDS Primary Care Clinics
Find CDPH HIV/Aids clinics and services. - HIV/STI Prevention
Learn about CAHISC, Chicago’s community planning group, and their work with the CDPH HIV/STI Prevention Program. - HIV Public Awareness Campaign
Learn about the HIV Public Awareness Testing campaign. - HIV/AIDS Brief - Overview 2005
Find the 2005 Chicago HIV/AIDS brief. - HIV/AIDS Care Service Providers
Find HIV/AIDS services and resources in the Chicago area. - Medical Monitoring Project (MMP)
Learn about CDPH's participation in the Medical Monitoring Project (MMP), a CDC initiative to better understand the experiences and needs of people living with HIV. - Mpox Home
Learn about Mpox, how it spreads, its treatment, and what to do if you are sick.
- One Health Conference
Learn about the One Health Conference, its schedule, agenda, speakers, and registration. - Reportable Diseases
Learn when and how to report a variety of diseases. - Respiratory Illness Home
Learn about viral respiratory infections, their symptoms, treatment, and prevention.- COVID-19 Home
Learn about COVID-19, its symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
- COVID-19 Home
- Flu Home
Learn about influenza, its symptoms, treatment, and prevention. - RSV Home
Learn about RSV, its symptoms, treatment, and prevention. - Respiratory Illness DataWastewater Monitoring
Find data on seasonal influenza, COVID-19, and RSV. - Variants and Genomic Surveillance
- Archived COVID-19 Data Dashboard
- Archived Data Reports
- Historical Respiratory Virus Surveillance Reports
- Ryan White Service Standards (Quality Management)
Learn about the Ryan White Care act and its minimum standards. - STI/ HIV Capacity Building, Training, and Technical Unit
Learn about services offered through the CDPH HIV/AIDS Training Unit (HATU) - Syndemic Infectious Disease (SID) Bureau Provider Conference
Learn about the SID Bureau Provider Conference, its schedule, agenda, speakers, and registration. - Tuberculosis (TB) Information
Learn about TB, its spread, and its treatment. - Vaccines and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Learn about vaccines, their role in protecting your health, and how and where to get immunized. - Which STIs are Evaluated, Tested and Treated?
Learn about testing and treatment for a variety of STIs. - Who Was Ryan White?
Learn about Ryan White and the Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency) Act which bears his name.
