Communicable diseases are contagious illnesses that can be spread from person-to-person, through contact with animals or insects, or through contaminated food or water. The Communicable Disease staff work to detect, investigate, manage and prevent communicable diseases and disease outbreaks. Staff collects, analyzes and reports disease data, and provides public health consultation and education for health care providers and the public.
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Referral Forms
Please complete a referral form if your patient has:
- Symptoms consistent with TB and/or is suspected of having active TB disease (e.g. abnormal chest x-ray)
- A positive TB skin test (TST) or TB blood test (Interferon-Gamma-Release Assay - IGRA)
- Risk factors for TB
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that is caused by a bacterium (or germ) called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is spread through the air from one person to another. The TB germs circulate in the air when a person with active TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs, speaks, or sings. These germs can stay in the air for several hours, depending on the environment.
The role of the Health Department’s Emergency Responders is to determine whether an incident presents a serious threat to public health and/or the environment and, if so, to ensure that mitigation and remediation are conducted in accordance with state and local public health laws and regulations. If the incident is deemed a serious threat, LCDHE will serve as the lead agency for ensuring compliance with applicable state and local public health laws and regulations.
Petroleum or Chemical Spills:
Contact the Health Department if:
Provider / Parent: Request Support from HCP
HCP is here to help families with children who have special health needs. We give you helpful information and connect you to services and resources, so it's easier to find the support you need. Special health needs can include physical, emotional, or behavior-related challenges. At HCP, we understand that every family is different.
We work to make sure the water you drink is safe and free from harmful chemicals and germs.
If you have questions about adding fluoride to community water, check out the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's (CDPHE) resources here. CDPHE has also shared a statement about community water fluoridation in response to a court decision from September 2024. You can read it here.
Environmental Planning works to ensure that public health issues are adequately considered in land use planning decisions by:
