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The Clark County Health Department is
primarily responsible for the prevention and control of infectious and
communicable disease in our county. Kentucky
law 902 KAR 2:020 requires medical providers, hospitals, and
laboratories to report infectious and communicable diseases to the local health
department serving the jurisdiction in which the patient resides in a timely
fashion. To prevent diseases from spreading further in the community, qualified
health department staff persons (nurses, epidemiologists and environmentalists)
provide investigation of the cases to determine a source of infection, whether
additional individuals need to be contacted, and to provide education to the
patient regarding their illness. Infectious and communicable diseases are then reported to the Kentucky
Department for Public Health which reports to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
Hand Washing
Hand washing is the most effective way to stop the spread of germs. To learn more information about proper hand
washing procedure, visit the links below.
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www.facebook.com/LFCHD/videos/10156795926079739/
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Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives
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Handwashing: A Family Activity
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Handwashing: The Most Important Food Poisoning
Prevention
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Preventing
the Flu: Good Health Habits Can Help Stop Germs
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Put Your Hands Together
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