Health Department Communicable Diseases
Communicable diseases are infections from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi) that cause illness in humans and can be transmitted, or spread to other persons. Wisconsin State Law requires the reporting of acute communicable disease to the local health department for confidential investigation. Health Department Nursing staff follow up on these reportable diseases and conduct surveillance, usually by making contact with Health Care Providers and/or the individual who became infected. Nursing staff and the Environmental Health Specialist investigate foodborne and waterborne outbreaks in an effort to control disease transmission. Below are links to required disease reporting, and childhood communicable diseases.
Wisconsin Communicable Disease Reporting
Wisconsin Childhood Communicable Disease Chart
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Seasonal Influenza (Flu): Is it the Flu, a Cold, or Whooping Cough?
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Disease Prevention Tips
# 1 TIP – WASH YOUR HANDS!
Most common colds, flu and gastrointestinal viruses (“stomach flu”) may be prevented or minimized by the careful and repetitive act of handwashing.
Handwashing, when done correctly, is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Good hand washing technique is easy to learn and can significantly reduce the spread of infectious diseases among both children and adults. Read more…
Find out more here.
The most frequently reported of all communicable diseases are: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. Learn more about these infections and how you can prevent them by clicking here.
