Reportable Conditions and public health emergencies

REPORTABLE CONDITIONS

Public Health surveillance is the collection, investigation, and distribution of data about illness and death. This surveillance helps prevent and control disease in Washington State. Surveillance is used to protect and improve the health of the public by

• Describing disease trends
• Identifying and controlling the sources of infection
• Educating the public, and
• Preventing disease

In Washington State, legal requirements (WAC 246-101) for disease reporting form the foundation for disease surveillance and require health care providers, health care facilities, laboratories, veterinarians, food service establishments, child day care facilities, and schools to notify public health authorities of suspected or confirmed cases of selected diseases or conditions. These are referred to as notifiable conditions.

Call 360-795-6207 to report notifiable conditions in Wahkiakum County.

PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES

Call 360-795-6207 to report public health emergencies (24 hours a day).

Caring & Working Toward A Healthier Community

Wahkiakum County Health & Human Services Director: Judy Bright, ARNP, MPA

Phone: 360-795-6207      Toll Free: 888-452-0326

E-Mail: brightj@co.wahkiakum.wa.us