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

Public Health Alerts

• Influenza & Pertussis Update - 3-4-2014
• UPDATE: Bacterial Meningitis and Influenza - 2-18-2014
• Influenza Update - 1-18-2014
• Seasonal and H5N1 Influenza Updates 1-16-2014
• Pediatric Influenza Presentation - 1-08-2014
• Flu & Pertussis Update - 12-27-2013
• Meningitis CDC Health Advisory - 12-02-2013
• Nature's Pharmacy & Compounding Center Recall Notice - 11-15-2013
• Varicella Update - 10-22-2013
• Influenza Related Recommendations and Flu Update for week ending 10-18-2013
  • CDC Letter to Providers - Influenza Vaccination
  • Influenza Clinical Update - 10-2013
  • Influenza Recommendations - 10-12-2013
• Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS CoV) - 05-30-2013
• Infection Prevention in NC Health Care Facilities
• State Requirements for Infection Prevention in Health Care Settings
• Human infections with variant Influenza H3N2v - 07-09-2013
• H3N2v CDC Health Advisory - 07-05-2013
• Food Recall Notice - Listeria monocytogenes - 07-15-2013
• Infant Death from Pertussis in Transylvania County
• NCDHHS Press Release

Messages from the Buncombe County Medical Director

• How To Improve Immunization Rates

Additional Resources

• Health Data & Reports

 

Report Abuse

Do you suspect abuse?

To make an adult or child protective services report any time, day or night, call the numbers below:

Child Abuse: (828) 250-5900
Adult Abuse: (828) 250-5800

Report Communicable Disease

Call (828) 250-5109 to report

Communicable Disease Reporting Form

Contact

Alma "Gibbie" Harris
Public Health Director
p. (828) 250-5971

Address
PO Box 7407
Asheville, NC 28802

Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Interpreters services are available at no cost
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