Communicable Diseases

Communicable Diseases

The Holmes County Health District receives reports from healthcare providers to identify trends or outbreaks of infectious diseases. Based on the information reported, we then conduct necessary investigations to determine the cause of abnormal incidences of infectious diseases. This infectious disease information is vital in assisting us in protecting the residents of Holmes County from this public health threat.

Reporting a communicable disease:

During Normal business hours:

By fax: 330-674-1842

By Phone:  330-674-5035

To report a “Class A” disease after hours (24/7):

By Phone:  330-674-5035 and follow the prompts to report a public health emergency

By Fax: 330-674-1842

Healthcare Providers with knowledge of a confirmed or suspected case of a reportable disease are required by Ohio law to report it to the local health department as outlined in Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 3701-3-03 http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/3701-3-03  and ORC 3701-3-05 http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/3701-3-05.

Please contact Tara Conner (tconner@holmeshealth.org) or Jennifer Talkington (jtalkington@holmeshealth.org) if you have any questions regarding communicable diseases or disease reporting.

 

2022 Communicable Diseases in Holmes County

2022 Communicable Disease Report

For questions about these statistics or general communicable disease questions, please contact us at 330-674-5035 or info@holmeshealth.org

 

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85 N. Grant Street, Suite B,
Millersburg, OH 44654
PO Box 272, Millersburg, OH 44654
Phone: (330) 674-5035
Fax: (330) 674-2528
Monday-Friday: 8:30AM-4:30PM