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Communicable Disease
Preventing and controlling communicable disease is a core public health function. We receive reports from healthcare providers, labs, schools, childcare centers, and hospitals to identify disease trends and investigate outbreaks. Visit our new Provider Resources Webpage for current information on disease reporting, disease trends, and prevention steps for healthcare providers, long term care facilities, school districts and other community partners.
WAC 246-100 and WAC 246-101 adopted under Chapter 43.20 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) authorizes the health department to protect the well-being of the public by investigating and controlling communicable diseases. We work with healthcare providers and community partners to reduce illness by taking the following actions:
- Investigate notifiable conditions reported by health professionals and
- provide education on how to prevent future infections.
- Conduct surveillance for notifiable conditions.
- Serve as a resource to our healthcare providers, childcare centers, and school districts.
- Educate the public, policy makers, and community groups.
Public Health Updates
Provider Resources Page
Visit our Provider Resources Webpage for current information on disease reporting, disease trends, and prevention steps for healthcare providers, long term care facilities, school districts and other community partners.
Measles
Rates of childhood immunizations have declined during COVID-19. Ohio is experiencing a Measles outbreak, and there was recently an identified case in Seattle. Immunizations is the best protection against Measles and potential complications. Learn more from WA Dept. of Health.
RSV
CDC surveillance has shown that RSV detections and RSV-associated emergency department visits are decreasing. Below our patient resources, handouts, and information:
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Melanie Davis, RN BSN
TB Coordinator
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Mary Brennan, RN
Public Health Nurse III - Communicable Disease
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Contact Rabies & Zoonotic Disease
Living Environments Supervisor
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Contact Other Communicable Diseases
RN
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Contact STI Reporting
RN
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Jen Krenz, MS, MPH
Community Health Specialist
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Contact STI Reporting
MS, MPH
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Contact Other Communicable Diseases
RN
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Shannon FitzMaurice, RN
Public Health Nurse III
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Contact Shellfish Information
Environmental Health Specialist
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Contact After Hours
Public Health Director
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Additional Contact 24/7
Washington State Department of Health
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Confidential Fax
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Provider Resources
Emerging Disease Information
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Immunizations
Information About Getting Immunized
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Schools & Childcare
Reporting Contagious Disease or Outbreaks
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Communicable Disease
Preventing & Controlling Communicable Disease
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COVID-19
Island County Public Health COVID-19 Resources
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MPox - Monkeypox
MP{ox Information & Resources
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Hepatitis
Hepatitis Information & Resources
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Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis Information and Resources
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Rabies
Rabies Information & Resources from the CDC
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Infection Control
CDC Disease Control and Prevention
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Handwashing
Clean Hands Save Lives
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Travelers' Health
Staying Safe While Your Traveling