Does the health department provide disease surveillance in my community?
Yes, the health department and medical community, schools, day care centers and other agencies work together to monitor for any unusual diseases or potential health concerns. Cortland County Health Department also looks carefully at all communicable disease data and information learned during the investigations to identify any disease trends. These surveillance strategies are used to help identify a potential concern early in order to increase the possibility of an effective response.

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1. Will I be contacted by the health department if I am ill with an infectious disease?
2. Does the health department provide disease surveillance in my community?