{"id":75,"date":"2016-11-16T19:38:11","date_gmt":"2016-11-16T19:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/central-shenandoah\/?page_id=75"},"modified":"2025-02-14T12:58:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T17:58:19","slug":"communicablediseases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/central-shenandoah\/communicablediseases\/","title":{"rendered":"Epidemiology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-75\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-75-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-75-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-75-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Epidemiology {ep\u00b4\u00ef-de\u00b4me-ol\u00b4o-je} 1. the study of the relationships of the various factors determining the frequency and distribution of diseases in human communities. 2. the field of medicine concerned with the determination of the specific causes of localized outbreaks of infection, such as hepatitis, of toxic disorders, such as lead poisoning, or any other disease of recognized etiology. -- Dorland\u2019s Medical Dictionary<\/p>\n<p><em>This information has been gathered together for your assistance and education. If you believe something has been posted in error please contact the district epidemiologist by phone or email. 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