Public Health

Communicable Diseases

All Oregon clinicians and labs are required by law to report certain diseases and conditions to local health departments. Reporting enables public health to do follow up surveillance, notify contacts and identify actual or potential disease outbreaks.

Physicians or laboratories will call to report at (541)967-3888 or 1-800-304-7468. For information regarding what requires reporting visit:
http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/acd/reporting/disrpt.shtml

Table of Contents

• Hot Topics and Alerts
• Tuberculosis
• HIV Counseling and Testing

Hot Topics and Alerts

Watch this area for important announcements regarding public health issues that effect you.

Norovirus 

Key Facts About Norovirus Illness

Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Seasonal Flu 

Click here for more information

Tuberculosis

Public Health nurses do tuberculin skin testing (TST) for those who are uninsured or cannot afford the test or do not have a provider.

All cases of TB disease are monitored through case management. For more information on TB visit the DHS TB Control Program Site.

HIV Counseling and Testing

Linn County takes appointments to offer HIV Counseling and Testing for HIV in Albany, Lebanon and Sweet Home. Call 1-800-304-7468.

Ryan White Care Act Advocacy Program

• This program offers Health Advocacy services for people living with HIV.