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Clinic Information
The Deschutes County Health Department has staff available to answer questions and investigate reportable communicable diseases. Call for further information.
Contact Information:
2577 NE Courtney Dr., Bend
(541) 322-7418 (reporting line)
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General Information about Communicable Diseases
Communicable diseases are those conditions that can be spread to others through air, touch, or contact with contaminated body fluids. Some of the most common communicable diseases are chlamydia, hepatitis A, B, and C, giardia, salmonella, pertussis and campylobacter. Not only is it important to be treated for infection, it is necessary for the health department to track communicable diseases in order to ensure the safety of the community by seeking to prevent disease outbreaks.
Diseases that the health department keeps track of are called "reportable". All physicians, healthcare providers and laboratory personnel are required by law to submit reportable disease information to their local health department. There are currently over 50 communicable diseases that are reportable in Oregon.
The Deschutes County Health Department has a Communicable Disease (CD) Coordinator who is responsible for preventing possible disease outbreaks and providing education to the public. When cases of communicable disease are found, the CD Coordinator conducts confidential investigations to determine the source of the infection. Some diseases are spread via talking, coughing, and sneezing while others are spread through contaminated water, food, blood, and/or sexual contact. All communicable diseases must be investigated thoroughly to prevent the spread of disease.
Disease reporting -- "It's not just a good idea, it's the law"
All Oregon healthcare providers are required to report patients with the following conditions to their local health department. Reporting enables appropriate public health follow-up for patients, helps identify outbreaks, and provides a better understanding of Oregon morbidity (illness) patterns. Both lab-confirmed and clinical diagnoses are reportable within the time intervals specified below.
**All personal information is kept confidential when reports are made.
Diseases to be reported immediately
Diseases to be reported within 24 hours
Diseases to be reported within one working day
Diseases to be reportable within one week
How to report a disease
To report a disease or animal bite, call or fax your local health department. Give them the person's name, address, phone number, date of birth, diagnosis, and the onset date of symptoms.
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County
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Phone
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Fax
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Animal Bites
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Deschutes
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541/322-7418
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541/322-7618
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541/388-6566
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Crook
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541/447-5165
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541/447-3093
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541/447-8155
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Jefferson
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541/475-4456
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541/475-0132
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541/475-4456
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Public Education
Deschutes County Health Department provides blood-bone pathogen training and seminars on Hepatitis and TB. Additionally, a quarterly newsletter is available to local providers.
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