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Communicable Disease

Info For Schools, Businesses & Community Groups

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Alerts & Hot Topics

• Avoiding Recreational Water Illnesses
• Bat Exposure Prevention at Summer Camps:
  • Prevention of Bat Exposure at Summer Camps (PDF, 362KB)
  • Bat-Proof Camp Checklist (PDF, 167KB)
• NC DHHS Press Releases

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Disease Prevention & Guidance

Find info alphabetically by disease name or method of transmission (i.e., food, water, mosquitoes, etc.) in the A-Z Communicable Diseases & Topics Index.

Additional info especially for Schools, Businesses and Other Community Settings:

• Animal-borne (zoonotic) illnesses:
  • NC DHHS Guidelines for animals in N.C. schools (PDF, 58KB)
• Community-associated MRSA:
  • On athletic teams
  • In child care facilities
  • In food service establishments
  • In incarcerated populations
  • In schools
• Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease (CJD):
  • CDC: Information for Funeral Directors
• E. coli:
  • NC DHHS Guidelines for Day Care Center Personnel: Control Measures for E.coli Outbreaks (PDF, 17KB)
  • Public Health Management of Enteric Illnesses
• Ebola
  • Modifiable Ebola Infograms for Colleges and Universities and Other Institutions
    English - 01/08/15 (Word, 215KB), French - 01/08/15 (Word, 236KB), Spanish - 01/08/15 (Word, 226KB)
  • Non-Modifiable Ebola Infograms for Local Health Departments
    English - 01/08/15 (PDF, 528KB), French - 01/08/15 (PDF, 582KB), Spanish - 01/08/15 (PDF, 563KB)
  • Travel Advisory for Patient Waiting Rooms and Triage Areas
    English (PDF, 265KB), French (PDF, 97KB), Spanish (PDF, 131KB)
• Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Information for Schools and Daycares
• Hepatitis:
  • Hepatitis Organizations and Websites - National and state organizations and websites with information aimed at a variety of audiences, including advocates, support groups, educators and healthcare professionals.
• Influenza:
  • Influenza Info for Businesses
• Mosquito-borne illnesses:
  • NC DHHS Guidelines for school use of DEET insect repellents
  • NC DHHS Precautions for minimizing pesticide exposure during mosquito-control spraying
• Norovirus:
  • Prevention and Control of Norovirus Outbreaks in the Community (PDF, 15KB) - Updated October 2015
  • Noro Control Measure Summary for LTCF (PDF, 183KB) - Updated January 2018
  • Noro in a LTCF - Guidance for the LHD (PDF, 188KB) - Updated January 2018
  • Public Health Management of Enteric Illnesses
• Rabies:
  • Bat Exposure Prevention at Summer Camps:
    • Prevention of Bat Exposure at Summer Camps (PDF, 362KB)
    • Bat-Proof Camp Checklist (PDF, 167KB)
  • Rabies Information for Veterinarians & Animal Control - Tag lists, tag order forms, regulatory information and more.
  • N.C. Rabies Control Program
• Shigellosis:
  • NC DHHS Shigellosis Tool Kit for Childcare Facilities
  • Public Health Management of Enteric Illnesses
• Vibrio vulnificus
  • U.S. FDA: Vibrio vulnificus in raw oysters - Community Outreach Health Education Kits (English and Spanish)
  • NC DHHS: Vibrio vulnificus Food Safety Advice
  • NC DPH: Vibrio vulnificus Safety Advice for Fishermen

General prevention:

• NC DHHS: Handwash poster (English) (PDF, 772KB)
• NC DHHS: Handwash poster (Spanish) (PDF, 772KB)

N.C. laws & rules

• N.C. Communicable Disease Laws & Rules - A summary of North Carolina's general statutes and administrative rules concerning communicable disease control. The list of diseases reportable in North Carolina and the reporting responsibilities and protocols are outlined in N.C. Administrative Code: Title 10A - Health and Human Services, Chapter 41 - Epidemiology Health

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Services

• Find your local health department – The first line of defense against communicable disease in your community. Contact them for assistance with disease outbreaks and to find out what educational programs, clinical services, and community-based support organizations are available near you.
• NC DHHS: DHHS Information for Partners & Providers - Information on certification, licensure and approvals for child care facilities, emergency medical services, employers, grant seekers, Medicaid providers, and mental health/substance abuse service providers. Includes directories of certified/licensed providers.
• NC DHHS: Immunization Program Info for Schools and Child Care Facilities - State immunization requirements, reporting forms and resources to help schools and facilities communicate with parents.

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DHHS Forms

• Immunization Reporting Forms for Schools - Forms and instructions for public schools, private schools, and colleges and universities.

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Tools & Websites

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
• FDA: Food Product Recalls, Market Withdrawals & Safety Alerts - The Food and Drug Administration regulates all food products not monitored by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. FSIS regulates meat, poultry and egg products.
• USDA FSIS: Meat, Poultry & Egg Product Recalls and Public Health Alerts - The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regulates meat and poultry products and processed eggs; FDA regulates all other food products.

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