Disease Investigation

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On any given day, the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department may be working to contain an infectious disease. Health Department staff often learn of such diseases from doctors' offices, school nurses, hospitals and sometimes, the clients themselves.

Once a staff member receives information about a possible or confirmed case, a communicable disease nurse starts the investigation. The client may be asked to stay home from work or school for a period of time, take medication and/or identify close contacts. The nurse may call the susceptible contacts to gather more information, answer any questions and provide recommendations on what to do next – if necessary.

Kansas reportable disease list and reporting form

Kansas Department of Health and Environment Office of Surveillance & Epidemiology
Recent Outbreak Investigation Reports:
Outbreak of Norovirus Gastroenteritis at University Sorority Father-Daughter Lunch in Douglas County - October 2007
Cryptosporidiosis and Giardiasis Outbreak Associated with a Daycare Center, Douglas County - August 2006

Health Department Infection Connection (physician newsletters):
Infection Connection is a quarterly publication of the Health Department's Communicable Disease program.
Click on a newsletter below to read more.

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