Communicable Disease
Disease Investigation and Prevention
Communicable disease prevention, investigation, and control is a core public health service in Colorado. Most cases of infectious disease require some type of public health investigation to control and prevent the further spread of disease. Fremont County Department of Public Health and Environment responds to infectious disease cases and outbreaks that pose a threat to the health and safety of Fremont County residents.
Communicable diseases are those that are transmitted person-to-person, animal-to-person, or vector-to-person. Examples of communicable diseases we have in Colorado include Rabies, Plague, Salmonella, E. Coli, Influenza, COVID-19, West Nile Virus, etc.
The Colorado State Health Department provides guidance on requirements for investigating and preventing the transmission of these diseases and we follow that guidance to protect our community from the spread of those diseases. To find more information on communicable diseases in Colorado please visit: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/health/communicable-diseases.
To find more information and to see current national outbreaks and health topics please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/.
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Communicable Disease Data Report
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This project was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number NU90TU000029, Public Health Emergency Preparedness. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
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