Explore comprehensive data on communicable disease incidence in New York State, featuring weekly updates and detailed analyses. This page presents visualizations including heat maps, bar graphs, and longitudinal trend graphs, derived from CDC data. Discover insights into disease patterns and trends, helping public health professionals and researchers monitor outbreaks, assess intervention impacts, and develop targeted strategies.
Explore the comprehensive COVID-19 Data Tracking Report for New York State, offering up-to-date insights into confirmed cases, diagnostic tests, hospitalizations, deaths, and vaccination trends. This detailed resource provides valuable data by county, demographic breakdowns, and public health implications, helping policymakers, healthcare professionals, and the public understand the ongoing impact of the pandemic.
Explore the New York Flu Watch, a comprehensive real-time tracker for influenza data across New York State and New York City. Updated routinely, this tool offers detailed insights into laboratory-confirmed cases, emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and flu vaccination coverage. Developed by Isaac H. Michaels, MPH using open data, this resource aids in understanding flu trends and informs public health strategies to enhance community protection and response.
Read my op-ed, 'The Need for an Air Quality Census in New York State Schools,' published in the Bronx Times. This piece highlights the critical need for an air quality census in New York schools to improve indoor environments amid ongoing risks of airborne diseases like COVID-19. I advocate for conducting regular air quality assessments, publishing results on the Health Data NY website, and implementing stringent indoor air quality standards. Explore how these measures can enhance the health and safety of students, teachers, and staff.
