About CDRS

The CDRS:

• Allows convenient and easy reporting of any communicable disease case in Columbus and Franklin County 24 hours a day
• Enables active reporting and analysis of disease trends
• Provides early identification of potential outbreaks and new trends in infectious disease
• Enables timely case follow-up and preventive interventions which will result in fewer secondary cases

It is the responsibility of the health care practitioners and laboratories to report cases of communicable disease to the local health department as stated by the Ohio Revised Code 3701.

The staff of the CDRS will ensure proper investigation and follow-up of all reports. With this combined data, the health departments will conduct surveillance of communicable disease; develop, implement and communicate prevention strategies; ensure affected residents have access to medical follow-up; communicate with the medical community; educate residents about communicable disease and support the domestic preparedness response plan.

This means no more trying to figure out to which health department to report a communicable disease case!