What is the Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology?
CADE is a bureau within the Division of Acute Disease Prevention, Emergency Response, & Environmental Health and works to protect and preserve the health and safety of Iowans from infectious diseases through disease surveillance; investigation of acute outbreaks; education and consultation to county, local, and private health agencies on infectious diseases; immunization and vaccine guidelines; treatment after animal bites; and vaccines for international travel.
The center also provides consultation to county and local health agencies on diseases requiring public health intervention, collaborates with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by weekly reporting of nationally reportable diseases, and offers health education opportunities through lectures and organizational seminars.
Disease Reporting
Diseases can be reported through the following:
- Iowa Disease Surveillance System (IDSS)
- Secure Fax: (515)281-5698
- Phone: 1-800-362-2736
- Mail:
Disease Information
CADE routinely monitors more than 45 diseases as well as unusual occurrences of disease (outbreaks).
Click here to find information on specific diseases.
Order Printed Materials
Complete this form and submit to CADE. Your order should arrive within two weeks.
Iowa HHS CADE Materials order form 
Center for Acute Disease Data and Reports
Historical Case Counts 1930-2017
Previously the quarterly report
Annual Reports of Iowa Notifiable and Other Diseases
- 2017-2018 Influenza Season Summary Report
- 2017 IDPH Annual Report
- 2016 IDPH Annual Report
- 2015 IDPH Annual Report - Amended 4/18/17
- 2014 IDPH Annual Report - Amended 5/2/16
- 2013 Annual Report
- 2012 Annual Report
- 2011 Annual Report
- 2010 Annual Report
- 2009 Annual Report
- 2008 Annual Report
- 2007 Annual Report
- 2006 Annual Report
Influenza Reports
Mosquito and Tickborne Disease Reports
Rabies Surveillance Data
Zika Virus Update
Data and Reports for the Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis
Surveillance Data for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis (Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis)
HIV/AIDS Statistics and Reports (Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis)
Hepatitis C Data (Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis)
Additional Resources
Links:
Documents:
- Health Guidance Checklist for International Travel
- Policy for Disclosure of Reportable Disease Information
- Epidemiology of Common Communicable Diseases Poster
- Yellow Fever Vaccine Providers - Updated Policy and Online Course
- CADE Epidemiologist Coverage by County (updated 2/8/23))
- The 1918 Flu 100 Years Later
