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Communicable Diseases

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Services

Public Health Nurses assist the public and area providers by:

  • Investigating and intervening for potential communicable disease outbreaks
  • Assuring correct reporting of governmentally required reportable diseases.
    • Click Resource link:  “Reportable Diseases in Michigan”  below to see a list of reportable diseases.
  • Educating the public and providers regarding public health aspects of communicable diseases.
  • Evaluation and treatment of potential and confirmed tuberculosis.
  • Tuberculosis Skin Testing


Resources

Emerging Diseases Website Update

  • The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (EZID) Section has recently updated the format on the Emerging Diseases website (www.michigan.gov/emergingdiseases).  In addition to re-organizing the content to be more mobile-friendly, there is a new mapping application (MI Disease Mapper:  http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/midiseasemapper/) that allows visitors to the site to design custom searches of Michigan’s surveillance data for diseases transmitted by insects and animals  Please take some time to acquaint yourself with the new site.

Michigan Emerging Disease Issues – Bed Bugs

NEW 7/2022: 2022 REPORTABLE DISEASES IN MICHIGAN – BY CONDITION

Health Care Professional’s Guide to Disease Reporting in Michigan

MDHHS Communicable Diseases A-Z

Managing Communicable Diseases in Schools

Chicken Pox Letter for Providers


Contact Numbers for Locations, Information and Assistance

Cass County
Diana Baker, RN

Phone: 269.782.0064 ext. 2015

Van Buren County
Julie Beeching, RN

Phone: 269.621.3143 ext. 1392
All services are provided as the need arises, generally during business hours for non-emergent situations and generally by appointment only.


Financial

Many other services are provided free. Please ask the Public Health nurse or our Receptionist regarding the charges for specific services.

 

Measles, It Isn't Just a Little Rash

Measles; It Isn't Just a Little Rash.  

Click here for information on symptoms, the serious health problems the disease can cause and how to protect your child.  

For more information go to www.cdc.gov/measles          

Measles Vaccine: Our Best protection - click here for more information.

Click here for 2019 Michigan Measles Outbreak Information

>  April 17, 2019, Two new cases of measles in Southeast Michigan, case count is 42. Detroit and Oakland County residents affected; exposure sites in Ingham and Kent counties. Click here for MDHHS Press Release

>  April 15, 2019, New, unrelated,  case of Measles confirmed in Washtenaw County. Click here for MDHHS Press Release  

** Local Healthcare Providers Resources:

Click here for Suspect Measles Evaluation Worksheet

Click here for Measles Outbreak Information from VB Cass DHD (4/1/19).

Click here for Measles Testing Guidance at Michigan Bureau of Labs.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by hepatitis A virus (HAV). Hepatitis A is spread through contaminated food or water and close contact with persons who are infected. Hepatitis A can affect anyone. Frequent hand washing with soap and warm water after using the bathroom, changing a diaper, or before preparing food can help prevent the spread of Hepatitis A.

The best way to protect against hepatitis A is to get the hepatitis A vaccine. Talk to your healthcare provider to get the two doses you need for protection. Need help paying for your vaccine? Your local health department or your federally qualified health center may have hepatitis A vaccine available for little cost.

Help stop the spread of hepatitis A in Michigan  a brochure from MDHHS.

Information regarding the Hepatitis A Outbreak in Michigan.

    > Click here for the latest information from MDHHS.

    > Click here for 9-20-19 MDHHS Press release update.

    > Click here for information from your Van Buren Cass District Health Department.

    > Click here for the MDHHS Letter to Providers.

    > June 6, 2018 Genesee County Public Health Advisory - Hepatitis A.

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News from the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department

ALL individuals entering the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department are REQUIRED to wear a FACE COVERING (mask).

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Office Locations

UPDATE:  As of Monday, May 3, 2021: Our Hartford & Mattawan facilities moved and merged into one new Lawrence location.

Van Buren/Cass District Health Department’s NEW Public Health Education Facility at 260 South Street, Lawrence, MI 49064

 
Lawrence – Administration ~ Community Dental Clinic ~ Environmental Health ~ Public Health Nursing
260 South Street
Lawrence, MI 49064
269-621-3143 / Get Directions »

 
Dowagiac – Community Dental Clinic ~ Environmental Health ~ Public Health Nursing
302 S. Front St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
269-782-0064 / Get Directions »

 
Hartford & Mattawan – these locations were closed, ALL services are being provided in our Lawrence and Dowagiac offices

Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(*The Dowagiac office Environmental Health and Public Health Nursing hours may differ, it is recommended that you call 269-782-0064 to confirm staff availability.)


For an After Hours Public Health Emergency contact the appropriate county Sheriff Dispatch.

Van Buren County: phone  269-657-3101

Cass County: phone 269-445-1560

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