Communicable Diseases
General Information
Communicable Disease Program
The Communicable Disease Program is composed of Communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Immunizations, Refugee Health, Tuberculosis, Rabies Control, and Adult Health HIV/STI Clinic. The primary purpose of the Communicable Disease Program is to:
- Conduct thorough reporting and investigation of all reports of communicable disease (including outbreaks).
- Promptly implement communicable disease control measures when needed.
- Ensure compliance with North Carolina communicable disease statutes and rules through implementation of appropriate control measures.
- Educate healthcare providers, facilities, organizations, and others regarding all aspects of communicable disease, in order to ensure and protect the health of the community.
For more information please call (919) 560-7633 or email CD@dconc.gov
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Frequenty Asked Questions
What form do I use to report communicable diseases?
Find the communicable disease reporting form on the NCDHHS website here.
Where can I find a list of reportable communicable diseases?
Find reportable communicable diseases here.
Where should I send the form?
To fax a report to Durham County Department of Public Health
Fax (919-560-7716
ATTN: Communicable Disease Nurse
Should I send anything with the form?
Please send notes and lab reports pertaining to the disease being reported.
If I have a question, where do I call?
Please call 919-560-7633 and leave a message for the Communicable Disease nurse.
What about HIPAA?
For communicable disease, the HIPAA privacy law allows for the release of information to a Communicable Disease Nurse from Durham County Public Health over the phone or by fax without a faxed or written request.
Who is required to report a communicable disease?
NC law requires the following people to make reports to the local health director/health department:
- Physicians
- School principals and childcare operators
- Operators of restaurants/other food or drink establishments
- Persons in charge of laboratories
To Contact a Communicable Disease Nurse:
FAX: (919) 560-7716
Phone: (919)560-7633
CD@dconc.gov