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Hennepin County > Health and medical > Infectious diseases

Infectious diseases

Hennepin County Epidemiology prepares for, prevents, investigates, and mitigates infectious diseases outbreaks. Part of this work involves collecting, organizing and disseminating data that help community members make healthy decisions and respond to communicable diseases.

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. See below for more information. 

Infectious diseases in childcare settings and schools manual

This resource contains technical and parent fact sheets about a variety of infectious diseases, as well as information for disease prevention and control. Information is intended for parents, childcare providers, and school health staff.

 

Hennepin County Epidemiology

epi-envhlth@hennepin.us

Phone: 612-543-5200

Fax: 952-351-5222

M–F, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Hennepin County Epidemiology

1011 First Street South – Suite 215

Hopkins, MN 55343

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Hennepin County HIV outbreak response

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 been responding to the outbreak. Hennepin County continues to work in the community, conducting outreach to homeless encampments, including testing and treatment, providing case management, HIV treatment, housing assistance and PrEP. The county collaborates with the Minnesota Department of Health and community prevention and care partners to coordinate response efforts.

Case characteristics for the HIV outbreak (PDF)

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

 
Infectious diseases in childcare settings and schools manual

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)
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