The Highland County Health Department monitors various infectious diseases in Highland County. Activities include receiving reports for almost 100 reportable infectious diseases from hospitals, laboratories, and other health care providers.

The Infectious Disease Department looks at the communicability, transmission, and treatment of these diseases, in order to stop the further spread of these diseases within the community. If you are diagnosed with a reportable condition you may receive a phone call from our Communicable Disease nurse, to perform contact tracing if necessary, ensure that you were informed of your result and received treatment if applicable, and to provide education on disease transmission and prevention.

This department is also very involved in regional planning and reporting activities.