Head Lice
There are 8-12 million cases of head lice in our country per year. The following will help you answer some questions you may have about the detection and elimination of lice and has links to the CDC and National Pediculosis websites for the most current information.
Most Questions About Head Lice
Lyme Disease: For timely and complete information regarding Lyme Disease, visit the CDC's website.
or
State of Michigan Emerging Diseases Issues: Clinical Signs and Pathology of Lyme Disease
Meningitis is an infection of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. It
can be caused by bacteria or viruses, but viral meningitis is more common, rarely serious,
and usually causes less long lasting problems than the bacterial form. Many different
viruses can cause viral meningitis and it is sometimes referred to as aseptic meningitis
because no bacteria are found in the spinal fluid.
CDC Information on:
Meningococcal
Disease
General, technical, and additional information
Meningococcal Vaccines:"What You Need to Know" (A fact sheet from the CDC)
Monkeypox: Public health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the states of Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana have reported the first outbreak of human infections with a monkeypox-like virus to be documented in the Western Hemisphere.
Michigan veterinarians, pet shop operators and pet owners urged to be on watch for signs of monkeypox.
Mumps
Due to the recent outbreak of Mumps in Iowa, you may have some questions about Mumps. Mumps is an acute viral infection characterized by symptoms such as headache and fever, followed by acute onset of unilateral or bilateral tender swelling of parotid or other salivary glands. The following links will give you the most up to date information regarding Mumps.
Norwalk Virus / Gastroenteritis:
Noroviruses (genus Norovirus, family Caliciviridae) are a group of related viruses that cause acute gastroenteritis in humans. The CDC estimates that 23 million cases of acute gastroenteritis are due to norovirus infection, and it is now thought that at least 50% of all foodborne outbreaks of gastroenteritis can be attributed to noroviruses.
Noroviruses and Viral Gastroenteritis
Rabies: Rabies Awareness
SARS: Sever Acute Respiratory Syndrome is a new respiratory disease linked to travel to mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Hanoi (Vietnam). For the latest information about this disease and up to date travel advice we recommend this link to the CDC's (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) site:
Advice for Travelers about SARS
Smallpox: Click on this link to access a document answering frequently asked questions regarding Smallpox from the Michigan Department of Community Health.
West Nile Virus: West Nile virus is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. The virus can infect people, horses, many types of birds and some other animals. For current information from the CDC please click on this link:
For Michigan specific information check out the following:
Welcome to Michigan's WNV Website
West Nile Virus 2003 Response Plan
Marquette County Info: