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Communicable Disease Reporting
For questions about illness, please call the Public Health Nurse at
231-724-4421. For help with the form or faxing, please call 231-724-1200.
Infectious Disease Information & Resources
Spread by contamination of hands, food and drink or objects placed in the mouth
| Common Name | Also Known As | Caused By | Vaccine Preventable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campylobacter | Campylobacteriosis | Bacteria | No |
| E. coli | Escherichia coli | Bacteria | No |
| Giardia | Giardiasis | Parasite | No |
| Hep A | Hepatitis A | Virus | Yes |
| Norovirus | Gastroenteritis | Virus | No |
| Salmonella | Salmonellosis, Gastroenteritis | Virus | No |
| Shigella | Shigellosis, Gastroenteritis | Virus | No |
Norovirus
Spread by direct skin contact with wounds or discharges from an infected person, may also be spread by indirect contact with infected shared surfaces or objects
| Common Name | Also Known As | Caused By | Vaccine Preventable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand, Foot & Mouth | Coxsackievirus | Virus | No |
| Impetigo | Group A Streptococcus | Bacteria | No |
| MRSA | Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus | Bacteria | No |
| Pink Eye | Conjunctivitis | Virus, Bacteria or Allergen | No |
MRSA
Spread by droplet from nose, throat, and mouth by sneezing, coughing, and speaking
| Common Name | Also Known As | Caused By | Vaccine Preventable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickenpox | Varicella | Virus | Yes |
| Fifth Disease | Erythema infectisum | Virus | No |
| Flu | Influenza | Virus | Yes |
| German Measles | Rubella | Virus | Yes |
| Measles | Rubeola | Virus | Yes |
| Meningitis | Neisseria meningitidis Haemophilus influenzae | Bacteria | Yes |
| Mono | Infectious mononucleosis | Virus | No |
| Mumps | Infectious parotitis | Virus | Yes |
| RSV | Respiratory Syncytial Viruses | Virus | No |
| Scarlet Fever | Streptococcal disease | Bacteria | No |
| Sixth Disease | Roseola | Virus | No |
| TB | Tuberculosis | Bacteria | No |
| Whooping Cough | Pertussis | Bacteria | Yes |
Influenza
- Guidance to Help Reduce the Spread of Seasonal Influenza in K-12 Schools (CDC)
- How to Clean and Disinfect Schools to Help Slow the Spread of Flu (CDC)
- Muskegon County Confirmed Flu Graph (data from labs and doctors)
- Muskegon County Flu-like Illness Graph (data from schools and childcare providers)
Pertussis
Additional Information
Immunizations
- School Immunization Data
- Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR)
- Michigan Immunization Waiver Information (MDHHS)
- Immunization Services at PHMC