Communicable Disease
The Wood County Health Department has programs and information available to help
you protect your community including, but not limited to:
Hepatitis C, HIV and STD’s
Prevention of Hepatitis C, HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Infections through education, disease investigation and risk
reduction counseling. Hepatitis C and HIV testing is available for high risk cases.
Tuberculosis
Prevention of tuberculosis (TB) and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) through disease investigation, screening, case
management and education. TB skin testing – see Calendar of Events - TB Clinics. T-spot testing is also available – call
for details.
Rabies Control
Ongoing collaboration with area veterinarians, citizens and animal control personnel
regarding animal bites in Wood County. For more information about rabies click on
the links below.
Head Lice
Head Lice Booklet