The Macomb County Health Department monitors the incidence of reportable communicable diseases in Macomb County residents. Public Health Nurses investigate communicable disease reports, and provide information to Macomb residents regarding disease transmission. Disease information is reported to the Epidemiology Division of the Michigan Department of Community Health.
For laboratories, hospitals, nursing homes or physicians reporting a communicable disease, please call (586) 783-8190. After hours communicable disease reports should be faxed to (586) 493-0075.
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Any Questions, call the HOTLINE? |
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MCHD Flu Hotline |
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(586) 466-7923 or email us now! |
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**NEW** On-line School and Child Care Weekly Communicable Disease Reporting |
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The Weekly School and Childcare Communicable Disease Reporting System is an important way for the Macomb County Health Department to monitor and prevent outbreaks of disease in our schools and child care centers. Disease prevention and control efforts depend on each facility's participation in the reporting process; continued commitment to complete reporting will assist public health in controlling communicable diseases in the community. The weekly communicable disease reports can now be submitted directly on-line. The new electronic reporting capability is quicker than paper reporting; it saves money, and is easy to complete. It also allows for timely analysis of disease patterns. As in the past, please complete a report for each week of the school year; only one method of submission is necessary: on-line, fax or mail. The Health Department is encouraging schools to submit the form on-line. |
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| DIRECTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE ON-LINE FORM (pdf) | ||
| To submit the Weekly School and Childcare Report, please click on the following link: | ||
| MCHD ON-LINE REPORTING WEBSITE | ||
Communicable Disease Newsletter |
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MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) Information |
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| The following links will provide up-to-date information on MRSA. If you have additional questions, please contact us. | ||
| Community Associated MRSA Information for the Public | ||
| Questions and Answers About Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Schools | ||
| MRSA: What You Should Know (pdf) | ||
Rabies Vaccine |
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| The following links provide up-to-date information on Rabies. If you have additional questions, please contact us. | ||
| MDCH - Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Protocol | ||
| CDC Rabies Information | ||
| Emerging Disease Issues: Frequently Asked Questions About Rabies | ||
| Beware of Rabies. Be Aware of Rabies (PDF) | ||
Other Resources |
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For local communicable disease statistics, visit our CD summary page. For State of Michigan disease statistics visit the MDSS Weekly Surveillance Report on the State of Michigan website. For national data and information on communicable diseases, see the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
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