Communicable Diseases

Communicable Diseases are a growing concern in the Health Care world.  Some of the reasons for the increases that we are seeing are a lack of immunizations, increased international travel, antibiotic resistant organisms, unsafe sexual behavior, just to name
a few.

A Public Health Nurse tracks the occurrence, spread and treatment of these diseases in a community.  They are also available for education, consultation and referral if necessary.  They perform TB skin tests and immunizations at the office.

Click here for more on the immunization clinic.

For more information on communicable diseases, check out these links:
Centers for Disease Control
World Health Organization
Ohio Department of Health
SARS FAQ's
Centers for Disease Control - Tuberculosis
CDC Fact Sheets on Communicable Diseases
PDF Know your ABC's of Reportable Diseases
  Ohio Department of Health Infectious Disease Control Manual
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