Communicable Disease Reporting
What is a communicable disease?
A communicable, or infectious, disease is an illness spread by coming in contact with an infected someone or something. Bacteria, viruses, and parasites are the most common organisms causing communicable disease. These illnesses can be passed from person (or animal) to person through direct contact with body fluids, ingesting contaminated food or water, breathing contaminated air, or by the bite of an infected animal.
A communicable, or infectious, disease is an illness spread by coming in contact with an infected someone or something. Bacteria, viruses, and parasites are the most common organisms causing communicable disease. These illnesses can be passed from person (or animal) to person through direct contact with body fluids, ingesting contaminated food or water, breathing contaminated air, or by the bite of an infected animal.
Disease investigation and prevention of outbreaks are among the highest priorities of the Tuscarawas County Health Department due to the fact it is an important part of protecting the public's health. Our goal is to prevent and reduce transmission of all communicable disease through a system of surveillance, control and education. Certain diseases, called reportable communicable diseases are required by law (Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 3703-3-01 through 3701-3-31) to be reported to the local health department. Our Epidemiologist contacts the primary care provider, patient, and/or family in an attempt to determine how the disease was contracted and to teach how to prevent further spread of the disease.
The Infectious Disease Control Manual (IDCM) and Communicable Disease Rules 3703-3-01 through 3701-3-31 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) are designed to be a reference for health departments, hospitals, laboratories and physicians in Ohio for guidance on who should report, when to report, how to report, and where to report confirmed and suspected infectious diseases. The Tuscarawas County Health Department (TCHD) has complied a self-study tool to familiarize individuals in our community who may have to report such infection or disease.
Contact:
Chelsea Martin, BSN
(330) 343-5555 x132
cmartin@tchdnow.org
or
Valerie Wallace
(330) 343-5555 x 189
vwallace@tchdnow.org
Contact:
Chelsea Martin, BSN
(330) 343-5555 x132
cmartin@tchdnow.org
or
Valerie Wallace
(330) 343-5555 x 189
vwallace@tchdnow.org
Most Reported, Confirmed Infectious Diseases in Tuscarawas County
1. Chlamydia (2020 - 177 cases; 2019- 207 cases; 2018 - 204 cases, 2017 - 193 cases, 2016 - 216 cases)
2. Influenza, Hospital Admitted (2020- 55 cases; 2019- 77 cases; 2018 - 84 cases, 2017 - 47 cases, 2016 - 24 cases)
3. Gonorrhea (2020 - 34 cases; 2019- 34 cases; 2018 - 28 cases, 2017 - 20 cases, 2016 - 21 cases)
2. Influenza, Hospital Admitted (2020- 55 cases; 2019- 77 cases; 2018 - 84 cases, 2017 - 47 cases, 2016 - 24 cases)
3. Gonorrhea (2020 - 34 cases; 2019- 34 cases; 2018 - 28 cases, 2017 - 20 cases, 2016 - 21 cases)
Resources
2020 Communicable Disease Annual Report
NOW AVAILABLE!
For previous Communicable Disease Annual Reports, visit our Current Reports Page and scrolling to the bottom: