Communicable Disease Information for Citizens

Under Wisconsin statute (HFS 145.04 (3)(a)), certain communicable diseases occurring in Washington County must be reported to the public health department. Our environmental health sanitarian and public health nurses engage in active surveillance, investigation and follow-up of reportable communicable diseases to protect the public health.

Updated - Seasonal Influenza and Novel Influenza A (H1N1)

Immunization clinics for seasonal influenza vaccine
These clinic schedules are subject to change and therefore not guaranteed to be accurate.  Please call the provider to verify clinic times.



 

Food and Waterborne Illness

Many organisms can contaminate food and water, and cause serious illness in humans. When outbreaks occur, especially in public sources of food and water, immediate action is essential to prevent further spread to many more people. Our public health nurses and environmental health sanitarian work together to confidentially investigate food and waterborne disease outbreaks and to follow up with those affected.

Handwashing

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Public health hurses provide confidential consultation and follow-up for sexually transmitted infections. Our nurses are responsible for talking with persons with STIs to be sure that they understand the disease, and we confidentially notify all sexual partners of the need to be tested and, if necessary, be treated. It is an opportunity to talk about ways to reduce the risk of transmission of disease and long-term effects of untreated STIs.  Here are some resources on this topic:

 

Tuberculosis Infection

Persons with newly identified tuberculosis infection (not active disease) may have preventive antibiotic therapy prescribed by their physician. Public Health Nurses can provide free medications and will evaluate the client for side effects to the medication.

MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) Pediculosis (Head Lice) Related Links:

WI DHS Communicable Disease Resources for Consumers

CDC Germ Stoppers

Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist

Communicable Disease Fact Sheets

Wisconsin's Pandemic Flu Resource