Communicable Disease Control

​We prevent the spread of disease by investigating cases and outbreaks, promoting vaccination, and planning for infectious disease emergencies.

 

Contact

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
704-336-2817 or 704-432-1742

After-hours:
704-432-0871

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​Communicable Disease Control: Program Services​

• General Communicable Disease Control: Investigates general category reportable diseases and outbreaks, implements and enforces control measures and compiles statistical information on these diseases.
  
  
• ​ HIV & Other STDs: Provides surveillance and follow-up of reportable sexually transmitted diseases in order to control major epidemic threats to the community.
  
  
• Rabies Control: Investigates and monitors reported animal-inflicted injuries/exposures to humans such as bites, scratches or other exposures, and acts as a consultant to the medical community and general public regarding potential life threatening infections acquired from animals.
  
  
• Adult Day Health: Assists in protecting the health of disabled and older ad​ults​ by providing mandated monitoring of health services provided in Adult Day Health facilities.
  
  
• ​ Communicable Disease in Child Care: Provides communicable disease follow-up as well as education and consultation in child care facilities in Mecklenburg County.
  
  

Clinic Appointments

704-336-6500

​ Testing & STD Information

Detailed Contact
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Mon​​thly Statistics

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