Communicable Disease Control:
An essential public health service, communicable disease control personnel report, investigate and work to prevent spread of infectious diseases in Shelby County. Shelby County health care providers must report all positive reportable diseases to the Health Department. An epidemiologist is on contract to perform early surveillance,provide statistical reports, and assist in disease investigations.
The Sidney-Shelby County Health Department is responsible for investigation and follow-up on any reported infectious diseases. Cooperation in disease reporting is invaluable to public health. The Sidney-Shelby County Health Department is available 24/7 for reporting Class A diseases or public health emergencies. There are two registered nurses, a registered sanitarian, and an epidemiologist designated for these tasks. The Epidemiologist works with statistics and regional/local early event surveillance. With early event surveillance and electronic reporting, the Sidney-Shelby County Health Department will be prepared for disease outbreaks and emerging disease.
The diseases listed below are Class A reportable and are diseases of major public health concern because of the severity of disease or potential for epidemic spread - These diseases should be reported by telephone, to the local health department, immediately upon recognition that a case, suspect case or a positive laboratory result exists.
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Anthrax Botulism, foodborne Cholera Diphtheria |
Influenza A - novel virus Measles Meningococcal disease Plaque |
Rabies, human Rubella (not congenital) Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) |
Smallpox Tularemia Viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) Yellow fever |
Please see the complete list of Class B, and Class C,
Reportable Infectious Diseases in Ohio here.
The following are the 6 most common communicable diseases in Shelby County for 2011:
2010 Shelby County Disease Report
CDC Diseases and Conditions
