| CD CONTROL PROGRAM |
Disease surveillance, communicable disease investigation, and prevention education, epidemiological
analysis of reported disease, community resource for information on infectious disease.
Why reporting is important.
Information obtained from communicable disease investigations is systematically gathered, analyzed, and disseminated to
health care professionals and the public. Health officials are continually learning more about diseases, specifically:
- How organisms change
- Factors which influence the transmission of disease
- Evaluation of treatment or control measures for diseases
- How to prevent disease transmission
Who should report?
The Michigan Communicable Disease Rules, promulgated under the authority conferred on the Department of Community Health
by section 5111 of Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended, being 333.5111 of the Michigan Compiled Laws,
clearly designates communicable disease reporting responsibilities to the following individuals:
- Physicians
- Laboratories
- Infection Control Practitioners
- Epidemiologists
- Dentists
- Pharmacists
- Physician's Assistants
- Schools
- Daycares
- Camps
- Any health professional
What to report?
To report a communicable disease, please include the following information:
- The name of the person
- Pertinent contact information for the patient, including the address, phone number
- The disease
- The name of the person making the report
How to report a communicable disease?
- Communicable disease contacts
- To report a communicable disease, please contact the Personal Health Supervisor in your county:
| Arenac | Kathy Kent, RN, BSN
Office 989-846-6541 x 8128
Fax 989- 846-0431 |
| Clare | Sandy Merrifield, RN
Office 989-539-6731 x 8220
Fax 989-539-4449 |
| Gladwin | Debi Harvey, RN
Office 989-426-9431 x 8328
Fax 989-426-6952 |
| Isabella | Mari Pat Terpening, RN, BSN
989-773-5921 x 8434
Fax 989-773-4319 |
| Osceola | Becky Johnson-Himes, RN, BSN
Office 231-832-5532 x 8512
Fax 231-832-1020 |
| Roscommon | Kathy Kent, RN, BSN
Office 989-366-9166 x 8628
Fax 989-366-8921 |
- If you are a Medical Provider, Infection Control Practitioner, or Laboratory and you wish to report
a communicable disease after regular business hours or on the weekend, please contact the Communicable
Disease Supervisor at this number: 989-339-0682.
- School / Child Care Reporting
Michigan Disease Surveillance System
Electronic reporting via the Michigan Disease Surveillance System is available for medical providers. If you are a medical provider who frequently reports communicable diseases and is interested in obtaining access to the Michigan Disease Surveillance System for reporting purposes, please contact 989-773-5921 x 8449 for additional information.
Communicable Disease Information
Communicable Disease Data
Web links
Please call or visit your local CMDHD Branch office for more information:
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