The mission of the Epidemiology and Emerging Infections Program is to prevent illness, disability, and death in Connecticut caused by infectious diseases.  The Epidemiology and Emerging Infections Program accomplishes its mission by conducting investigation of disease outbreaks, surveillance for more than 30 infectious diseases of public health importance, epidemiologic studies of emerging infectious diseases, training, and public education programs to develop, evaluate, and promote prevention and control strategies for infectious diseases.  Program staff work in partnership with medical practitioners, local and federal public health officials, other state agencies, medical and public health professional associations, infectious disease experts from academic and clinical practice, and public service organizations.