Communicable Disease Programs

Disease Surveillance and Investigation (DSI)

DSI services include:

• Surveillance and investigation of reportable communicable diseases and infectious disease outbreaks in Arlington County as mandated by Virginia State law
• Community education and consultation 

More Information:

• Call 703-228-5200, option #1, and ask for the Nurse of the Day (weekdays, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.)
• VDH Communicable Disease Data

• VDH Epidemiology Fact Sheets 

My Meal Detective: Report Suspected Foodborne Illness

Tuberculosis (TB)

TB services include:

• Testing
• Treatment for active TB disease and latent TB infection
• Education

More Information:

• Read more about our TB services
• Call 703-228-4980 to schedule an appointment

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)

• Read more about our HIV/STI Clinics and Services and ADAP

Healthcare Provider Reporting

To report reportable communicable diseases as mandated by Virginia State law:

• During business hours (8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.): 703-228-5200, Option #1, and ask for the Nurse of the Day
• Outside of business hours: 703-558-2222, and ask for the Public Health Duty Officer 
• Fax: 703-228-5267
• Email (please send encrypted files only): cd5@arlingtonva.us