Epidemiology Update is a quarterly report that profiles disease occurrence in Hennepin County.

Varicella

Epidemiology update, March 2013

Varicella Epidemiology Update (PDF)

This Epidemiology Update on varicella highlights the new reporting requirements and disease data in Hennepin County residents.

Hepatitis A

Epidemiology update, December 2011

Hepatitis A Epidemiology Update (PDF)

This Epidemiology Update on hepatitis A highlights the occurrence of the acute symptomatic hepatitis A disease in Hennepin County residents from 2000–2010.

Reportable diseases for Hennepin County

2015 year-end report

Reportable diseases (selected) for Hennepin County – 2015 year-end report, epidemiology update – supplement (PDF)

This is the 2015 summary of selected reportable diseases for Hennepin County. The Hennepin County data is obtained from the reportable disease surveillance data collected by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).

2010 year-end report, December 2011

Reportable diseases (selected) for Hennepin County – 2010 year-end report, epidemiology update – supplement (PDF)

This is the 2010 summary of selected reportable diseases for Hennepin County. The Hennepin County data is obtained from the reportable disease surveillance data collected by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).

Previous reports

2011

• Hepatitis B epidemiology update (PDF) – October

2010

• Hepatitis C epidemiology update (PDF) – October
• Pertussis (whooping cough) epidemiology update (PDF) – April
• Reportable diseases (selected) for Hennepin County – 2009 year-end report, epidemiology update – supplement (PDF) – November 2010

2009

• Bed bugs, epidemiology update (PDF) – March
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemiology update (PDF) – December
• Reportable diseases (selected) for Hennepin County – 2008 year-end report, epidemiology update – supplement (PDF) – October 2009

2008

• Infectious diseases in childcare settings and schools manual, epidemiology update (PDF) – October
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Part I): chlamydia, epidemiology update (PDF) – December
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Part II): gonorrhea & syphilis, epidemiology update (PDF) – December
• Reportable diseases (selected) for Hennepin County – 2007 year-end report, epidemiology update – supplement (PDF) – October 2008

2007

• Hepatitis B in pregnant women, epidemiology update (PDF) – April
• Recreational water illnesses, epidemiology update (PDF) – August
• Reportable diseases (selected) for Hennepin County – 2006 year-end report, epidemiology update – supplement (PDF) – September 2007
• Vector-borne disease: tick and mosquito-transmitted diseases (PDF) – June

2006

• Tuberculosis (PDF) – December 2006

Previous years

Reportable diseases (selected) for Hennepin County year-end reports are available for years prior to 2006 by request. Please email epi-envhlth@hennepin.us or call 612-543-5230 to request these reports or to inquire about other topics, such as:

• Asthma-related hospitalizations
• Foodborne outbreak investigations
• Gastrointestinal outbreaks in childcare settings
• Health Alert Network (HAN)
• Hepatitis A
• Lead
• Meningococcal disease
• Radon

Hennepin County HIV outbreak

In February 2020, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) declared an HIV outbreak in Hennepin and Ramsey counties. The outbreak is concentrated among people who inject drugs, most of whom are experiencing homelessness or are unstably housed.

Since March 2020, Hennepin County has operated an incident command system (ICS) to respond to the outbreak. This ICS continues to work in the community, conducting outreach to homeless encampments, including testing and treatment. The county is also holding regular meetings with it's partners to enhance coordination.

Case characteristics for the HIV outbreak (PDF)

HIV outbreak in persons who inject drugs (PWID): Supplement to MDH health advisory

The “Infectious diseases in childcare settings and schools” manual informs administrators, childcare providers, caregivers, parents and guardians, and school health staff about specific infectious disease problems they may encounter in childcare settings or schools. This manual is designed to provide specific disease prevention and control guidelines which are consistent with the national standards put forth by the American Public Health Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

This sixth edition of this manual contains:

• 47 fact sheets specifically for parents/guardians of childcare and school-aged children. Each of these are labeled “Parent Fact Sheet.”
• 54 technical fact sheets for providers about specific infectious disease problems. Each of these are labeled “Technical Fact Sheet.”

Some technical fact pages indicate when immediate action is necessary. Please note that the provider must consult with the local or state health department on the fact sheets labeled “Reportable.”

Infectious diseases in childcare settings and schools manual

The "Infectious diseases in childcare settings and schools" manual now is maintained on our web site. This allows us to offer more frequent updates and provide you with the most current information available on infectious diseases.

Table of contents

Section 1 – Guidelines: staff and children

Section 2 – Guidelines: environment

Section 3 – Guidelines: prevention and control

Section 4 – Communicable disease reporting

Section 5 – Communicable disease control and management

Section 6 – Communicable disease fact sheets

Section 7 – Health care provider evaluation form (PDF)

Section 8 – Immunization resource (PDF)

Section 9 – Minnesota laws related to childcare/schools (PDF)

Section 10 – Emergency preparedness (PDF)

Section 11 – Glossary (PDF)

Section 12 - References (Update coming soon)

Section 1 – Guidelines: staff and children

Exclusion of Ill Persons

• General information about exclusion of ill persons (PDF)
• Childcare/Preschool (PDF)
• Schools (PDF)

Communicable Disease Concerns for Pregnant Women

• General information about communicable disease concerns for pregnant women (PDF)
• Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Pregnancy (PDF)
• Fifth Disease (Parvovirus B19) and Pregnancy (PDF)
• Hand, Foot, and Mouth (Enteroviral Infections) and Pregnancy (PDF)
• Hepatitis B Virus and Pregnancy (PDF)
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Pregnancy (PDF)
• Rubella (German Measles) and Pregnancy (PDF)
• Varicella-Zoster Virus (Chickenpox) and (Shingles) and Pregnancy (PDF)

Human Biting Incidents

• General information about human biting incidents (PDF)

Section 2 – Guidelines: environment

Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting

• General information about cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting (PDF)
• Guidelines for specific items/areas (PDF)
• How to mix bleach solutions (PDF)
• Checklist for choosing a disinfectant other than bleach (PDF)
• Comparison of bleach to quaternary ammonia products (PDF)

Diapering

• General information about diapering (PDF)
• Diapering Procedures (PDF)
• Changing Pull-ups/Toilet Learning Procedure (PDF)

Food Safety in Childcare Settings and Schools

• General information about food safety in childcare settings and schools (PDF)

Pets in Childcare Settings and Schools

• General information about pets in childcare settings and schools (PDF)

Wading Pools

• General information about wading pools (PDF)

Section 3 – Guidelines: prevention and control

Covering Your Cough

• General information about covering your cough (PDF)
• Cover Your Cough Poster (PDF)

Gloving

• General information about gloving (PDF)

Handwashing

• General information about handwashing (PDF)
• Procedures (PDF)
• How to Diagram (PDF)

Infection Control Guidelines

• General information about infection control guidelines (PDF)
• Infection Control Recommendations for School Athletic Programs (PDF)

Misuse of Antibiotics

• General information about the misuse of antibiotics (PDF)

Safe Handling of Breast Milk

• General information about the safe handling of breast milk (PDF)

Section 4 – Communicable disease reporting

Communicable Disease Reporting

General information about communicable disease reporting (PDF)

Information includes:

• Minnesota Reporting Rule
• Reports from Parents/Guardians or Staff
• Reports to Local/State Health Department
• Local/State Health Department Disease
• Prevention and Control Resources in Minnesota

Section 5 – Communicable disease control and management

General information about communicable disease control and management (PDF)

Information includes:

• Control and Management of Exposures and Outbreaks
• Reports to Local/State Health Departments
• Notification of Parents/Guardians and Childcare or School Staff
• Sample Line List (PDF)

Section 6 – Communicable disease fact sheets

How and when to use fact sheets (PDF)

Bedbugs

• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Bronchitis, acute (chest cold/bronchiolitis)

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Campylobacteriosis

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Chest cold (see Bronchitis, acute)

Chickenpox (varicella)

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Hmong (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Somali (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Spanish (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Conjunctivitis (pink eye)

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Somali (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Spanish (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

COVID-19

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet - Somali (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet - Spanish (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet - Hmong (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Croup

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Cryptosporidiosis

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Diarrhea (infectious)

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Hmong (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Somali (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Spanish (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

E. coli O157:H7 infection and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Enteroviral infection

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Fifth disease (erythema infectiosum)

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Somali (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Spanish (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Giardiasis

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

H1N1 influenza (see Influenza)

Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) disease

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Hand, foot, and mouth disease

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Head lice

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Somali (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Spanish (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Hepatitis A

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Hepatitis B

• If you have a concern about hepatitis B, please contact Epidemiology at 612-543-5230.

Hepatitis C

• If you have a concern about hepatitis C, please contact Epidemiology at 612-543-5230.

Herpes gladiatorum

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Herpes, oral

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection/AIDS

• If you have a concern about HIV, please contact Epidemiology at 612-543-5230.

Impetigo

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Hmong (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Somali (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Spanish (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Influenza - seasonal influenza, H1N1 influenza (also called swine flu), and influenza-like illness (ILI)

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Hmong (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Somali (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Spanish (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Lice (see Head lice)

Measles

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Somali (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Spanish (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Meningococcal disease

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Molluscum contagiosum

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Mononucleosis

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

MRSA (see Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus)

Mumps (parotitis)

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Norovirus

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Somali (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Spanish (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Parapertussis

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Pertussis (whooping cough)

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Somali (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Spanish (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Pinworms

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Pneumococcal infection

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Pneumonia

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Respiratory infection (viral)

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Ringworm

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Somali (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Spanish (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Roseola

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Rotaviral infection

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Rubella (also called German measles)

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Salmonellosis

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Scabies

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Somali (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Spanish (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Shigellosis

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Shingles (zoster)

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Staph skin infection

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Streptococcal infection (strep throat/scarlet fever)

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Hmong (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Somali (PDF)
• Parent Fact Sheet – Spanish (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Streptococcus pneumoniae (see Pneumococcal infection)

Tuberculosis

• If you have a concern about tuberculosis, please contact Epidemiology at 612-543-5230.

Viral meningitis

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Warts

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)

Yeast infection (candidiasis)

• Parent Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Technical Fact Sheet (PDF)