Communicable Disease Program

Public health Nurses work with physicians, hospitals, schools, employers to address the prevention and spread of communicable diseases.  Diseases that are reportable conditions under the Michigan Public Health Code and addressed by staff.  

CD Staff (2)
Communicable
Disease Nurses
lapeercd@lapeercounty.org
810-245-5827
1800 Imlay City Rd.
Lapeer, MI 48446

Disease reporting
In the state of Michigan there are over 70 disease that are reportable. 
A list of diseases that physicians and labs must report can be found here.
School Communicable Disease Reporting
Managing Communicable Diseases in Child Care Settings

Who should report?

  • Physicians
  • Labs
  • Infection Control Practitioners
  • Schools
  • Childcare Center
  • Congregate living facilities

Communicable Disease Report Forms 
Rules relate to Communicable Diseases can be found here
Communicable Disease Fact Sheets are available giving you more specific information relating to the more common communicable diseases.

Animal Bites
Animal bites should be report to Lapeer County Health Department in order for us to assist in determining the need for vaccine to prevent rabies.  The Animal Bite Form is available here.

Court Ordered STD Testing
Testing is available by appointment only. The cost for Court Ordered testing is $185.

Please call 810-667-0448

TB Testing
Is done on an appointment basis.  The test is administered at the beginning of the week and will need to be read 2-3 days later.  Please call 810-667-0448 to schedule an appointment.

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Monthly News Letters12 documents

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  • December 2023 Vol.1 Ed.7
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  • April 2024 Vol.2 Ed.4
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Communicable Disease Fact Sheets78 documents

  • Zika virus pregnancy
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  • West Nile virus
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  • We Treat FAQs
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  • Viral Meningitis
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  • Universal precautions
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  • Tichomoniasis
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  • TB
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  • Syphilis
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  • Swimmers itch
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  • Strep throat
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  • Spread of disease
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  • Shingles
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  • Shigella
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  • Shiga toxin E. coli (STEC)
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  • Scarlet fever
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  • Scabies
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  • Sars
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  • Salmonella-baby-poultry
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  • Salmonella
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  • Rubella
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  • RSV
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  • Rotavirus
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  • Roseola
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  • Ringworm
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  • Rabies
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  • Psittacosis - parrot fever
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  • Poison ivy
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  • Pinworms
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  • Pinkeye conjunctivitis
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  • Pertussis
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  • Novel Coronavirus Fact Sheet
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  • Norovirus Fact Sheet
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  • Norovirus
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  • NGU
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  • Mumps
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  • Mrsa
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  • Mononucleosis (mono)
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  • Molluscum Contagiosum
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  • MERS
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  • Meningitis viral
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  • Measles Fact Sheet IAC
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  • Measles
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  • MDARD
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  • Lyme Disease
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  • Listeriosis
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  • Legionnaire
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  • Influenza seasonal
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  • Impetigo
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  • HPV
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  • How to wash hands
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  • HIV AIDS
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  • Herpes Simplex Virus
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  • Hepatitis C
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  • Hepatitis B
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  • Hepatitis A
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  • Head Lice
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  • Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
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  • Gonorrhea
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  • Giardia
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  • Fifth Disease
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  • Fever
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  • Enterovirus General
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  • Enterovirus D68
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  • Ebola
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  • Cryptosporidiosis
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  • Common Cold
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  • CMV
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  • Chlamydia
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  • Chickenpox
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  • Cdiff
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  • Candida Auris
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  • Botulism
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  • Bed Bugs-Getting Bed Bugs Out Guide
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  • Bed Bugs
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  • Bacterial Meningitis Neisseria Meningitidis
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  • Bacterial Meningitis Hib and Strep Pneumo
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  • Bacterial Meningitis General
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  • Avian Influenza
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LCHD Communicable Disease Annual Report4 documents

  • 2021 CD Annual Report.pdf
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  • 2020 CD Annual Report.pdf
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  • 2019 CD Annual Report.pdf
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  • 2018 CD Annual Report.pdf
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