Monitoring health status and understanding health issues is the first of the health department's Essential Services.

Epidemiologists monitor disease conditions, gather, analyze and interpret data on a daily basis, which allows the formation of informed policies and public health practice.

This in turn is relied upon by stakeholders, policy makers and the community at large in understanding community health. Setting policies that promote healthy living can only be done when all health factors are understood.

Information for the Reporting of Diseases by healthcare professionals

Reportable Communicable Disease List & Poster list of diseases for use by health care professionals, and where health care professionals should report them.
Report Public Threats in Kane County Poster. Where to report emerging infectious disease, naturally occurring outbreaks and potential bioterrorism.
For Information & Reporting call 630-208-3801.

Links

Healthcare Providers Section
Kane County Statistics
Flu/Influenza Monitoring
Public Health Committee Monthly Reports
West Nile Virus Surveillance
State of Illinois Administrative Code on Communicable Diseases