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Bureau of Infectious Diseases

The Bureau of Infectious Diseases (BID) is comprised of five programs/sections: STI/HIV/Hepatitis, Tuberculosis (TB) Control and Prevention, Immunization, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, and Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology. This bureau also houses the state epidemiologist, who plays a key role in providing expert epidemiologic, scientific, and technical leadership for the critical public health systems and processes that detect and control infectious diseases, foodborne and vector-borne diseases, hazardous environmental exposures, bioterrorism threats, and other public health emergencies.

Public health professionals are motivated daily by how individuals and communities work together to improve their health. 

  • Monitor the food Louisiana's residents and visitors eat
  • Keep our water safe to drink
  • Fight chronic and communicable diseases
  • Ensure we are ready for hurricanes, disasters, and other threats
  • Manage, analyz,e and disseminate public health data
  • Ensure access to vital records like birth certificates
  • Offer preventive health services.

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Our Programs

Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program

The Infectious Disease Epidemiology (IDEPI) section is staffed by epidemiologists and support staff who track the causes and consequences of infectious diseases.

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Immunization Program

Thanks to vaccines, we can maintain stronger immune systems to protect against serious, often preventable illnesses like measles, flu, COVID, and more. Protecting more than just our own bodies, vaccines keep us healthier as a family, community, and state, allowing us to build stronger immunities that lead to stronger communities.

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STI/HIV/Hepatitis Program

The STI/HIV/Hepatitis Program (SHHP) administers statewide evidence-based public health services and interventions intended to prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, and viral hepatitis, and to ensure timely access to quality medical/treatment and supportive social services for those diagnosed with an STI, HIV, or hepatitis.

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Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology

As a public health program using an applied science approach, SEET investigates the health effects of chemical exposures in populations.

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Tuberculosis Control Program

To protect the health of the people of Louisiana by reducing tuberculosis-related morbidity and mortality in all areas of the state.

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Leadership

Katye Magee

Director, Bureau of Infectious Diseases Katye.Magee@LA.GOV

Theresa Sokol

Director, Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program Theresa.Sokol@la.gov

Dionka Pierce

Director, Immunization Program Dionka.Pierce2@la.gov

Samuel Burgess

Director, STI/HIV/Hepatitis Program Samuel.Burgess@la.gov

Shannon Soileau

Director, Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology Shannon.Soileau@la.gov

Michael Lacassagne

Director, Tuberculosis Control Program Michael.Lacassagne@la.gov

Amy Bunch

Louisiana State Public Health Veterinarian Amy.Bunch@la.gov

Louisiana Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

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Public Awareness

News

  • Louisiana Department of Health continues to urge caution to prevent Vibrio vulnificus infection

  • LDH confirms first human West Nile virus case of 2025 mosquito season

  • LDH reminds residents to protect against West Nile virus

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Surgeon General Ralph L. Abraham, M.D.

Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein

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