Reportable diseases are diseases that must be reported to public health authorities by healthcare providers, laboratories, or individuals. This is done to monitor and control the spread of these diseases and take necessary preventive measures.
As a public health entity, the Edwards County Health Office oversees the investigation of reportable diseases for those residing in Edwards County. Once investigation is complete, reports are submitted to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
To see a list of reportable diseases in Illinois, click here.
What to expect if you are diagnosed with a reportable disease:
A nurse from our office will reach out to you to complete the interview questions. Depending on the type of reportable disease, questions will vary.
All discussions are completely confidential are for the sole purpose of ensuring you get the treatment you need, mitigating further spread of disease, and to provide education.
Once interview is complete, the report will be sent on to the IDPH. This is to analyze reports for trends, outbreaks, and to implement prevention and control measures.