FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I find information about a specific topic?
- For information on diseases and conditions click here
- For information on Communicable Diseases click here
- For information on Environmental Health click here
- For information on Facility Infection Prevention and Special Populations click here
- For information on Health Equity and Occupational Health click here
- For information on Chronic Disease click here
Where can I find updated protocols or guidance’s for schools?
For updated school guidance’s please visit Facility Infection Prevention and Special Populations.
Who do I contact regarding a possible state licensed facility outbreak?
Please send an email to outbreak@health.nv.gov regarding a potential state licensed facility outbreak.
Where/how do I report a disease case?
Click here to report a disease case or to learn more information.
What public health authority do I report cases or potential cases to in Nevada?
Carson City, Douglas & Lyon Counties
Carson City Health & Human Services
P: (775) 887-2190
F: (775) 887-2138
Website
Clark County
Southern Nevada Health District
P: (702) 759-1300
F: (702) 759-1414
Website
Washoe County
Washoe County Health District
P: (775) 328-2447
F: (775) 32803764
Website
All Other Counties
Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health Rural Health Services
P: (775) 400-0333
F: (775) 684-5911
Website
How do I report a foodborne illness? Or what do I do if I think I got sick from a restaurant?
- Click here to file a complaint on a food establishment (restaurant, fast food restaurant, etc).
What should I do if I have been bitten by an animal (bat, dog, etc.) who might have rabies?
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- Contact your healthcare provider for evaluation after an animal bite.
- Contact your local health authority to report a bite.
- Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD)
- Clark County
- 702-759-1300 (24 hours)
- Clark County
- Washoe County Health District (WCHD)
- Washoe County
- 775-328-2447
- Washoe County
- Carson City Health & Human Services (CCHHS)
- Carson City, Douglas County and Lyon County
- 775-887-2190
- Carson City, Douglas County and Lyon County
- Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH)
- All other counties
- 775-684-5911 (M-F 8am to 5pm) or 775-400-0333 (after hours)
- All other counties
- Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD)
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- Management of bites to humans
- If you are bitten:
- Wash wound(s) thoroughly with soap and water
- Cover the wound with a clean bandage
- See a healthcare provider if you develop a fever, if the wound becomes red, painful, or swollen, or if the animal that bit you was acting strange.
- If the wound is deep and you cannot stop the bleeding, call 911 immediately and apply pressure with a clean, dry cloth.
- For Healthcare Providers:
- Evaluation of patient’s animal bite:
- Wash the wound well with soap and running water
- Assess the need for tetanus vaccination booster
- Assess the need for antibiotics
- Assess the need for rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
- Evaluation of patient’s animal bite:
- If you are bitten:
- Management of bites to humans
Where can I find COVID-19 testing in Nevada?
Click here to find COVID-19 testing in Nevada.
How do I find out if I qualify for COVID-19 treatment?
Click here to find information on COVID-19 treatment in Nevada.
How do I contact the State Epidemiologist?
Please send any questions, concerns, or requests to stateepi@health.nv.gov and we will ensure that your email is sent to the correct person.
What vaccinations do I need for travel?
- For more information about what diseases you should be aware of when traveling and what vaccinations are recommended for travel, please visit CDCs Traveler’s Health site here.
- To find a clinic near you that offers pre-travel vaccinations please click here.