Outbreak Monitoring and Surveillance
Contact
Community Health Services Division
Contact Us
350 Montevue Ln.
Frederick, MD. 21702
Ph:(301) 600-3342
Fx: (301) 600-1403
Critical Reports After Hours
Ph: 301-600-1603
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Outbreak Monitoring
The Frederick County Health Department monitors the
rates of illness in Frederick County to identify possible trends.
Outbreaks occur for various reasons and, based upon the type of outbreak, arise at different times of the year. Foodborne outbreaks are more common during the warmer months when people attend picnics or are active with outdoor grilling. For more information on food safety visit
www.foodsafety.gov
Influenza, Pneumonia and gastroenteritis are more common during the winter months.
Outbreak Line Lists for residential facilities:
Surveillance & Individual Case Investigation
Frederick County Health Department promotes the community’s health by monitoring
and investigating illnesses that are spread through human to human contact, such as
E. coli and meningitis.
The entire list of reportable conditions and reporting forms are available at
http://ideha.dhmh.maryland.gov.
Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) defines
required reporters, report content and
time frames for reporting. While maintaining patient confidentiality,
COMAR also states that these reporters must provide public health entities all information necessary for case investigation and public health response.
Additional resources maybe found at
www.cdc.gov
Diagnostic Testing & Treatment
Frederick County Health Department offers testing and medication for specific communicable diseases.
Health Education
Frederick County Health Department provides prevention information related to the spread of disease.