Protecting the community from communicable diseases requires prompt reporting, assessment and prevention education. Mid-Michigan District Health Department employs professionals who are responsible for these activities. Public Health Nurses and Epidemiologist investigate reported communicable disease cases. They present their investigation to the Medical Director who will recommend appropriate prevention and follow-up needed to prevent the spread of the disease in the community. This team of professionals is very effective in controlling the spread of communicable diseases in the community.

In Michigan the Public Health Code requires that all health care providers (physicians, physicians assistants, nurses, laboratories, etc.) report specific diseases/organisms to the local health department. Schools are required to report any “unusual occurrence or outbreak” of any disease or infection to the local health department. In the following are the phone numbers through which you can reach our communicable disease professionals for disease reporting or questions:

Provider Information

• MMDHD Communicable Disease Reporting Form
• MMDHD Rabies Intake Form
• MMDHD School CD Weekly Reporting Form - Gratiot
• MMDHD School CD Weekly Reporting Form - Montcalm
• MDCH Communicable Disease Information
• MDCH Why/What/Where and How to Report
• Important Links

MRSA Information:

• MSRA Information for the public from the CDC

• Guide for Schools in Dealing with a MSRA Infection

• FAQ about MSRA in Schools

• Q&A About MRSA for School Health Professionals

• MDCH Brochure about MRSA

• MRSA Informational Poster

Mumps Documents and Resources

Measles Documents and Resources

• Measles Questions and Answers

• MMDHD Measles Press Release

• CDC Measles Information Page

• Measles Vaccine FAQ (Gandadis)

• Measles Vaccine FAQ (Gandavax)

Haemophilus Influenza Meningitis Documents and Resources

• MMDHD Letter to Schools

• Information Sheet

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Documents and Resources

• Confirmed Pertussis Cases In The MMDHD Area

• MMDHD Urges Parents to Vaccinate Children Against Pertussis

Newsletters:

• Communicable Disease Reporting Newsletter for Medical Providers - Spring of 2007

• Communicable Disease Reporting Newsletter for Schools - Fall of 2007

• Communicable Disease Reporting Newsletter for Schools - Spring of 2007

CD Statistics:

• Communicable Disease Reported By Year 2005-2009 *NEW*

Related Documents and Websites:

• MDCH HIV/STD Information

• Head Lice Manual

• Keep Sick Kids Home

• Scabies Prevention and Control Manual