By 1808Delaware

Delaware County residents now have a powerful tool at their fingertips to track infectious disease trends in their community. The Delaware Public Health District (DPHD) has unveiled a new Infectious Disease Dashboard, designed to provide timely, transparent, and detailed information on reportable illnesses. The dashboard, located at DelawareHealth.org/diseaseprevention, offers a user-friendly way to stay informed about local disease trends and prevention efforts.

Why It Matters: Protecting Community Health

In Ohio, certain diseases are required to be reported to the local health district, a crucial step in public health response. Once a case is reported, DPHD’s Disease Prevention Unit springs into action, ensuring the affected patient receives proper care while investigating the source of the illness. These experts also work diligently to prevent further spread, keeping Delaware County a safe and healthy place to live, work, and grow.

The Disease Prevention Unit’s responsibilities include:

Surveillance & Control – Monitoring disease trends and responding to outbreaks
Policy & Coordination – Ensuring effective public health strategies
Education & Training – Providing resources for residents and healthcare professionals
Epidemiology – Studying patterns and causes of diseases to prevent future outbreaks

How to Use the Dashboard

The interactive dashboard allows users to explore current and past trends for various reportable diseases. Each illness is listed with a (+) icon that can be expanded to reveal:

📊 A 14-month trend graph – Showing fluctuations in reported cases over time
📖 The story behind the curve – Providing insights into disease patterns
🛡 Prevention strategies – Highlighting actions being taken to reduce future cases

This level of transparency allows residents, healthcare professionals, and policymakers to see the bigger picture when it comes to local infectious disease trends.

Reliable, Up-to-Date Data

DPHD updates the dashboard by the 15th of every month, ensuring Delaware County stays informed with the most current information available. The data reflects reported cases, meaning it tracks incidence, not prevalence—cases are counted based on when they are reported, not necessarily when symptoms first appeared.

For more information or questions about the data, DPHD encourages residents to contact 740-203-2040.

A Commitment to a Healthier Delaware County

Public health officials believe that knowledge is power when it comes to disease prevention. By offering this dashboard, DPHD provides a valuable resource for residents to better understand their community’s health and make informed decisions.

Want to stay up to date? Visit the Delaware County Infectious Disease Dashboard today (again, at DelawareHealth.org/diseaseprevention) and take an active role in keeping our community healthy!

Source, Photo: Delaware Public Health District


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