Communicable Disease

Purpose

Recognize and prevent communicable disease outbreaks such as food and water born illness, tuberculosis, and childhood diseases.

Contact to OSDH Communicable Disease web site:  Acute Disease Service

OSDH Reportable Disease Forms/Cards  Disease Reporting

Center for Disease Control - Health Topics A-Z  http://www.cdc.gov/az.do

Services

Registered nurses and sanitarians are always available to investigate outbreaks as they occur.  In most circumstances, these professionals work as a local team with consultation from state epidemiologists to address community problems.

To report a problem

Please call (580)248-5890 to report your problem.  Your call will be referred to a environmental specialist or nurse on call.  

Link for fact sheets for diseases

Reportable infectious diseases: http://www.ok.gov/health/

OSDH Disease information links:http://www.ok.gov/health/

Contact person for questions

For questions please contact Kay Ray at (580) 248-5890 or e-mail KRay@health.ok.gov