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How do I report a communicable disease?

Report a communicable disease to the local health jurisdiction where the patient resides. In Greene County, contact the Greene County Combined Health District and report cases to the Communicable Disease Reporting Nurse.

1. Telephone: 937-374-5638 or 1-866-858-3588
2. FAX: 937-374-5692
3. Mail:

Attention: Communicable Disease Reporting Nurse.
Greene County Combined Health District
360 Wilson Drive
Xenia, OH 45385

For Class A, include the following information:

• Disease
• Date of onset
• Patient’s name, address telephone number, date of birth, sex and race
• Name of physician or reporter, address and telephone number.

For Class B and C, include the following information:

• Number of cases
• Name of physician or reporter, address and telephone number.

Quick Guide to Reportable Infectious Diseases in Ohio

Who is responsible for reporting communicable diseases to the local health jurisdiction?

• Physicians
• Laboratories
• Nurses
• Medical examiners
• Administrators of hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, schools and daycares
• Any individual who knows of or suspects the existence of a reportable disease.

Importance of Reporting:

To detect sudden changes in disease occurrence and distribution

To follow long-term trends and patters of disease

To identify changes in agents and host factors

To detect changes in health care practices

To plan effective disease control and prevention measures.


 

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