Definition:

The identification, monitoring and prevention of any disease, which can be communicated directly or indirectly from any animal or through any agent to any person or from any person suffering there from or who is a carrier to any other person.

This function entails:

• The identification, investigation and monitoring of outbreaks of listed notifiable medical conditions. The introduction of the required corrective and preventative measures.
• Deployment of the required response teams in respect of municipal health
• The promotion of health and hygiene aimed at preventing the incidence of environmental conditions that could result in contagious diseases.
• The drafting of contingency plans for certain diseases and giving inputs and participating in disaster management plans.
• The collection, analysis and dissemination of epidemiological data and information.