Communicable Disease Control & Prevention

The Communicable Disease Control & Prevention Program works with the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) hospitals, laboratories, and other public health partners to prevent and control the spread of communicable diseases in the municipalities served by the Bergen County Department of Health Services.

Reportable Disease Program (N.J.A.C. 8:57-1)

  • Conduct investigations for reportable communicable diseases
  • Conduct surveillance and response for disease outbreaks
  • Report communicable disease outbreaks to NJDOH
  • Educate long term care facilities and schools about communicable disease reporting

What We Do

COVID-19

Resources

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Communicable Disease

Contact Us

Allyson Ditmars, MPH

Epidemiologist
Phone: 201-634-2657
Email: aditmars@bergencountynj.gov
Please email all disease reports and forms to aditmars@bergencountynj.gov

Bergen County Department of Health Services

One Bergen County Plaza • 4th Floor • Hackensack, NJ 07601-7076
Phone: 201-634-2600 • Fax: 201-336-6086