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COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION UNIT
899 Northgate Dr, Ste 400
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 473-2623/(415) 473-7805
Welcome to the Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Unit!
The Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Unit is responsible for the investigation of outbreaks of communicable diseases, surveillance of reportable diseases, and provision of educational materials and services to assist communities in reducing the incidence of communicable diseases.
This unit does not accept reports of HIV, STDs, nor TB. Please report those as follows:
HIV: (415) 473-6722
STDs (Fax): (415) 473-2666
TB (Fax): (415) 473-6855 (Use Reporting form: CMR 110 B)
Public Health Nurses (PHNs) investigate reported diseases and, as appropriate, involve epidemiologists, environmental health specialists, the Public Health Laboratory, and/or the Public Health Officer in the investigations. They conduct interviews, provide education, refer for further care and treatment, and take measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
A Communicable Disease Control PHN can be reached by phone or email at: (415) 473-2623 / mcuevas@marincounty.org (Spanish/English) or (415) 473-7805 / scronan@marincounty.org (English only) to respond to communicable disease reports, as well as questions or concerns from the community or health care providers. Confidential Morbidity Reports (CMR) for reportable diseases can be faxed to: (415) 473-6002
For diseases that require immediate response and occur before 9:00am or after 5:00pm, Monday-Friday or on a weekend or holiday, please call the County of Marin Communications Center and ask for the on-duty Public Health Officer: (415) 473-9464
Confidential Morbidity Report (CMR) downloadable forms:
- CMR 110 A Use this form for reporting all conditions except tuberculosis and conditions reportable to the DMV.
- CMR 110 B Use this form only for reporting Tuberculosis.
- CMR 110 C Use this form for reporting lapses of consciousness or control, Alzheimer's disease, or other conditions which may impair the ability to operate a motor vehicle safely (Pursuant to H&S 103900).
- CMR 85721 Use this form to report conditions in animals.
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