Local Communicable Disease Reports

Local and State public health officials monitor cases of communicable disease in a statewide database, with mandatory reports from physicians, hospitals and labs for over 80 different conditions.

Below are selected counts from recent years across the Western UP jurisdiction:

Selected Communicable Disease Reports

 

 

Disease or Disease Group

 (5-County Totals)

2008

2009

2010

2011

Food-borne Illnesses

26

21

20

18

Flu-like Disease

2,173

5,185

2,096

1,823

Chlamydia

72

98

92

93

Varicella (Chickenpox)

35

32

21

18

Pertussis

<5

<5

106

13

Hepatitis C
(Acute & Chronic)

54

56

37

59


Health care providers seeking information about communicable disease reporting in Michigan can click below to download the latest ‘Brick Book’ for guidelines.

Health Care Professional’s Guide to Disease Reporting in Michigan


To learn more about the Communicable Disease Division of the Michigan Department of Community Health, please visit:

Communicable Disease Information and Resources