Alexandria Health Department (AHD) released it’s 2023 Communicable Disease Report, a snapshot of top reportable diseases in Alexandria in 2023  

The report is the first of its kind from AHD since 2019, after which the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) outbreak demanded tremendous attention and response. The 2023 data set is the most recently available data for public reporting and analysis, making it important for public health work in 2025 and onward.  

The document includes data for only Alexandria’s reportable communicable diseases. Certain diseases and conditions are “reportable” to local health departments like AHD so that these departments can take steps to prevent others from becoming ill.

In addition to COVID-19, tuberculosis, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), some of Alexandria’s top reportable diseases in 2023 were elevated blood lead levels, salmonellosis, and disease related to carbapenemase-producing organisms, a type of organism that is resistant to antibiotics.

The report also includes in-depth spotlights on select diseases that AHD encountered from 2020-2023. Spotlighted diseases include mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), multi-drug-resistant organisms, COVID-19, and STIs.   

Some of AHD’s prevention efforts detailed in the report include large-scale testing, immunizations, education, and clinician outreach in the region. For example, from January 2020 through December 2023, AHD administered over 88,000 COVID-19 vaccines and boosters and investigated over 400 outbreaks of COVID-19.  

Finally, the report features important resources and guidance for Alexandria clinicians who may continue to encounter these diseases in Alexandria today. AHD is sharing the report with local clinicians to spur conversations about disease investigation and prevention in our city.  

To read the full report or check out an infographic summarizing data, visit www.alexandriava.gov/DiseaseReporting.  

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For media requests only, contact Eve Elliott, Alexandria Health Department Communications Officer at Eve.Elliott@vdh.virginia.gov or 804.467.5160