Communicable Disease Prevention-Program Information

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Prevention and control of infectious diseases is a primary function of public health.

• Reportable Diseases/Conditions (pdf) - The State of Colorado Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Epidemic and Communicable Disease Control.
• Disease Fact Sheets - An A to Z list of disease fact sheets from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Enteric Disease-Disease Fact Sheets -information on waterborne, foodborne, and bloodborne illnesses and diseases from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) .
• Search by disease (CDC)
• Infectious Disease in School Settings (Guidelines for school nurses and personnel provided by CDPHE.
• Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings CDC web site provides healthcare workers and patients with a variety of resources.

The JCDHE Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Program provides the following functions:

• Contain and prevent communicable disease outbreaks in the county using surveillance, intervention, and follow-up. Statistical data computation is done for cases of reportable infectious diseases.
• Promote immunization as a way to prevent disease.
• Collaborate within the health department, among counties and with the State to track the rate of disease in this county. The rate of disease in this county is very low in relation to the population size.

Ongoing Surveillance:

• Clients are taught how to manage their disease, family contacts are assessed, and all parties involved are taught how to prevent the spread of disease.
• Outbreaks are identified and followed by extensive community outreach as needed.
• Monthly and annual reports reflect trends for disease prevention, planning and action.

Analysis and Intervention:

• Incidence of reportable communicable diseases are analyzed for potential impact to the community's health. For example, diagnosis of certain contagious diseases among food workers, day care providers, or health care workers.
• Appropriate action is taken to prevent or minimize the spread of disease.
• Emphasis is put on education as well as prophylactic (preventive) treatment.
  

Last Modified: May 5, 2010 02:02 PM