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

2015

• Flu Provider Guidance - 01-05-15
• Electronic Transmission of Data for Sydronmic Surveillance - 02-19-15

2014

• Pertussis Provider Guidance - 10-26-14
• Pertussis Provider Guidance - 10-25-14
  • Pertussis Colleague Letter - 10-26-14
  • Pertussis Letter to Parents - 10-26-14
• Updated Guidance on Flu, EV-D68 and Pertussis for NC Providers and Labs - 10-13-14
• Updated Ebola Guidance for NC Providers and Labs - 11-25-14
  • NC DHHS - Ebola Provider Guidance - 11-21-14
  • NC DHHS - Ebola Guidance for Non-Hospital Settings - 11-21-14
  • 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 Healthcare Professionals)

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

Messages from the Buncombe County Medical Director

• How To Improve Immunization Rates

Additional Resources

• Health Data & Reports