The information and resources on these pages are intended to give useful information to community partners in public health and those interested in supporting the wellness of Buncombe County residents. Important Documents Communicable Disease Report Form for Physicians Animal Bite Report Form Healthcare Provider Alerts 2017 Unpermitted Tattoo Artists - 8-29-2017 Zika Virus Testing Guidance - 6-7-2017 State-Issued Zika Memo - 6-6-2017 Special Serology Form - 6-7-2017 Mumps - 4-12-2017 Varicella - 2-22-2017 2016 Provider Guidance on Acute Flaccid Myelitis - 9-15-2016 Varicella - 5/10/2016 Zika Virus Alert - 1-26-2016 NC State Guidance for Zika - 2-8-2016 NC State Guidance for Zika - 8-31-2016 2015 Provider Information on Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza - 9-2-2015 Illness Associated with Heroin mixed with Clenbuterol - 9-2-2015 Guidance for Blue Bell Ice Cream Recall - 4-27-2015 NCDHHS - CDC Health Alert Listeria - 4-23-2015 CDC - Suggested Framework for Medical Management of Listeria Exposure - 4-27-2015 Clinical Services have moved and Vector-borne Disease Information - 4-6-2015 NC DHHS - Annual Update on Diagnosis and Surveillance for Arboviral disease NC DHHS - Chikungunya Virus Surveillance NC DHHS - Annual Update on Surveillance for Lyme disease in North Carolina NC DHHS - Ocular Syphilis Provider Guidance - 3-20-2015 NC DHHS - Unusual Flu Presentations Provider Guidance - 3-12-2015 40 Coxe Ave. Construction and Relocation of Health Services Guidance Directional Map Poster Wallet Card Flu Provider Guidance - 01-05-2015 Electronic Transmission of Data for Syndromic Surveillance - 02-19-15 2014 Pertussis Provider Guidance - 10-26-2014 Pertussis Provider Guidance - 10-25-2014 Pertussis Colleague Letter - 10-26-2014 Pertussis Letter to Parents - 10-26-2014 Updated Guidance on Flu, EV-D68 and Pertussis for NC Providers and Labs - 10-13-2014 Updated Ebola Guidance for NC Providers and Labs - 11-25-2014 NC DHHS - Ebola Provider Guidance - 11-21-2014 NC DHHS - Ebola Guidance for Non-Hospital Settings - 11-21-2014 NC Dept of Public Health - Ebola Risk Algorithm - 11-21-2014 CDC - Sequences for Personal Protective Equipment - 10-15-2014 NC Public Health - Travel Poster for Patient Triage - 10-2-2014 BC HHS - Information for Travelers Outside the U.S. - 10-21-2014 Acute Neurologic Illness with Focal Limb Weakness of Unknown Etiology in Children - 9-29-2014 CDC - Acute Neurologic Illness with Focal Limb Weakness of Unknown Etiology in Children - 9-29-2014 Updated Human Enterovirus D68 Guidance for Providers - 9-24-2014 NC DHHS - Enterovirus D68 Provider Guidance - 9-22-2014 BC HHS News Release - Confirmed Cases of Enterovirus D68 - 9-23-2014 Chikungunya - 6-24-2014 NC DHHS - 2014 memo to providers FAQs on Chikungunya from NC DHHS CDC Chikungunya Handout for Health Care Providers Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection in the US - 05-06-2014 Tickborne and Arboviral Diseases - 4-28-2014 Arboviral disease diagnosis and surveillance (NC DPH) - 4-7-2014 Lyme disease surveillance (NC DPH) - 4-7-2014 Tickborne Rickettsial Disease diagnosis and surveillance (NC DPH) - 4-7-2014 Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Children Ticks and Mosquitoes Fact Sheet Health Alert: Pertussis - 4-14-2014 UPDATE: Bacterial Meningitis - 2-18-2014 Pediatric Influenza Presentation - 1-08-2014 2013 Meningitis CDC Health Advisory - 12-02-2013 Varicella Update - 10-22-2013 Influenza Clinical Update - 10-2013 State Requirements for Infection Prevention in NC Health Care Facilities Human infections with variant Influenza H3N2v - 07-09-2013 H3N2v CDC Health Advisory - 07-05-2013 Infant Death from Pertussis in Transylvania County Communication Tools For Providers Toolkit Overview: How to use materials in your practice. This is a complete overview of all of the materials that have been created for healthcare professionals and the clinical setting. If you are interested in learning more about any of these materials contact hhscommunications@buncombecounty.org. Toolkit Overview Immunizations: A Shield of Protection (Poster) 4 Questions for Your Doctor (Small Poster) Immunizations Superhero Screensaver FAQ for Providers For Schools and Parents Children going into kindergarten Kids going into 7th grade Other Resources To help promote immunizations within your school or organization, please visit immunize.nc.gov for helpful resources provided by the State of North Carolina. Additional Resources Health Data & Reports