Disease Control

Communicable Disease Control

Diagnose and investigate health problems and hazards in the community.

Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of care when unavailable.

Communicable Disease Control / Epidemiology

h1n1 The Licking County Health Department receives reports from healthcare providers in order to identify trends or outbreaks of infectious diseases. Based upon the information reported, the Health Department conducts necessary investigations to determine the cause of abnormal incidences of infectious diseases.

This infectious disease information is vital in assisting the Health Department in protecting the residents of the Licking County General Health District from this public health threat.

Disease Reporting Requirements

Healthcare providers in the state of Ohio are legally obligated to report infectious disease information to local health departments. The specific reporting requirements are contained in Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3701-3.

2010 Infectious Disease Report

2009 Infectious Disease Report

Infectious Disease Surveillance Data (2008-2010)

Infectious Disease Trends (2008-2010)