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The Livingston County Health Department undertakes the following activities,
in accordance with the control of communicable Diseases Code (77 Ill. Adm. code
690), the Control of Sexually Transmissible Diseases Code (77 Ill. Adm. code
693), and the AIDS Confidentiality and Testing Code (77 Ill. Adm. code 697) in
order to control the spread of, reduce the incidence of, and prevent Class I and
Class II diseases within our jurisdiction.
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Investigation will be initiated on all reported cases (or
suspected cases) of Class I and Class II diseases within one working
day (Class I) and 3 working days (Class II) of receipt of the
report.
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For reported cases involving HIV, sexually-transmitted diseased
and food borne diseases, counseling will be provided to consenting
investigated cases and their contacts.
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For reported cases involving HIV, sexually-transmitted diseases
and blood borne diseases, partner notification services will be
provided to cases and their contacts.
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Treatment will be provided to cases and contacts of
sexually-transmitted diseases and for TB.
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Education materials are given to all clients who have been
diagnosed with a reportable disease or who have come in contact with
someone diagnosed with a reportable disease.
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If possible, physicians are notified before contacting a client
to verify that the client has been informed of their diagnosis.
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