Communicable Disease Control

Communicable Disease Surveillance and Control Functions

• Conducts surveillance for over 80 diseases and disease syndromes including Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Tuberculosis.
• Educates the public regarding behaviors and practices that contribute to illness and loss of health.
• Reduces communicable disease transmission.
• Investigates reports of disease outbreaks and implement control measures to stop the spread in the community.
• Produces quarterly and annual reports about disease prevalence.
• Develops and implements plans to respond to Public Health emergencies.
• Proactively educates and addresses concerns and inquiries of the news media about communicable diseases.
• Educates the public about immunization programs and promote the health of the community.

Quick Links

• Disease Reporting Information
• Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
• Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
• Enteric (water or Food-borne) Illness
• Hepatitus A
• Influenza (Flu)
• Pertussis/Whooping Cough
• Sexual Health
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
• Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
• Tuberculosis Program Services
• West Nile Virus