A recent analysis of the number of children treated in emergency departments for near-drowning incidents has officials at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) emphasizing the need for safe water practices.

Please click here to read the full news release from ODH.  

According to the Ohio Administrative Code (Rules 3703-3-01 through 3701-3-31 of the Ohio Administrative Code), all laboratories, physicians, schools, daycares, and other health professionals and hospitals are to report suspected and confirmed cases of certain communicable disease to the local health department.  Communicable staff is responsible for review and investigation of emerging and reportable infectious or communicable disease within Mahoning County.

• Know your ABCs: Quick Guide to Reportable Diseases in Ohio

• Ohio Department of Health 2011 Annual Summary of Infectious Diseases

Disease Report Statistics for Mahoning County

• 2012-2013 Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report
• 2011-2012 Influenza Surveillance Final Report
  
• Reported Disease Statistics for 2013
  
• Reported Disease Statistics for 2012
• West Nile Virus Surveillance
• 2010 Animal Bite Surveillance Report

For any communicable disease information and/or to report a communicable disease please contact the Mahoning County District Board of Health by phone at 330-270-2855 ext. 418 or by fax at 330-270-9194. 

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