INFECTION CONTROL

Laboratories and Healthcare Providers are required by law to report certain diseases to the local health department.

Some diseases are recorded to become a part of the Local, State and National statistics. Some diseases require public health measures, or interventions. These diseases include:

• Foodborne illnesses
• Hepatitis
• Lyme disease
• Meningitis
• Other Outbreaks

The Howard County Health Department may contact you for information that will assist in the investigation, and help to prevent others from getting sick.

See Maryland's Epidemiology and Disease Control Program for specific disease information.

Communicable Disease Investigation and Intervention

Hours	Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost	No Charge
Locations	Columbia Health Center
Telephone	410-313-6110

Additional questions may be directed by e-mail to askhealth@howardcountymd.gov