Communicable Disease Services: Food/waterborne Illnesses, Animal Bites, Head Lice, TB Testing and others

Communicable diseases are those which can be easily transmitted from one person to another. Although many communicable diseases such as measles and polio are rarely seen today because of successful childhood vaccination programs, many communicable diseases still exist.

Communicable Disease section of the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is responsible for the identification, education, treatment and follow-up of diseases such as:

• Animal bites

• Avian Flu (Bird Flu)

• E. Coli

• Fifth's Disease

• Head lice  (CDC - chemical treatments for lice)

• Hepatitis - A,B,C,D and E - (CDC Web site)

• Hepatitis A - Frequently Asked Questions

• Influenza (Seasonal Flu)

• Influenza (H1N1)

• Meningitis

• Mumps

• Norovirus - CDC Norovirus Page

• Pertussis

• Rotavirus

• Salmonella

• Shigella

• Tuberculosis (TB)

• all others on the MDCH disease reporting list

Preventing the Spread of Communicable Disease

• Tips for educators and parents
• Tips for proper hand washing
• Guidance for Schools for Dealing with a MRSA
• Printable Materials for Schools & Businesses
  • Don't Open the Door for Infection
  • Don't Open the Door for Infection - spanish
  • Football Poster - Protect Against Skin Infections
  • Don't Give Bacteria a Free Ride
  • Don't Give Bacteria a Free Ride - spanish
  • First Line of Defense Poster
  • Is it a Spider Bite?
  • MRSA Patient Information Sheet
  • Sharing Isn't Always Caring
  • Sharing Isn't Always Caring - spanish
  • Sports Posters - Stay Safe While you Play

Information is available for all incidence of reportable diseases as well as other selected statistical information for the tri-county area.

The staff can also provide information on communicable disease prevention when traveling abroad. 

Communicable Disease Reporting Requirements