To Report a Communicable Disease
please call or fax the
Centralized Communicable Disease Registry at:

Phone: (330) 375-2662
Fax:  (330) 375-2447

Click here to obtain the
NE Ohio Communicable Disease Report Form

According to the Ohio Administrative Code, all laboratories, physicians and other health professionals and hospitals are to report suspected and confirmed cases of certain communicable diseases to the local health department. Communicable staff is responsible for the review and investigation of emerging and reportable infectious or communicable diseases within the Summit County General Health District.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:

Case investigation –to gather specific details of a possible source, symptoms, contacts, and
course of illness.
Surveillance - to systematically collect and analyze numbers pertaining to specific diseases
Resource Reference –to facilitate access to medical and community resources.
Education –to provide health/disease information to healthcare professionals and the public (group presentations, written materials)

Coordination and collaboration with Akron City Health Department, Barberton Health District, other local health jurisdictions, and the Ohio Department of Health is an ongoing, integral component to the comprehensive operation of our program.

For any communicable disease information and/or any questions pertaining
to communicable illness please call
330-926-5787