Disease Prevention and Control

Reporting an Infectious Disease

• If you are ill, see your health care provider.
• To report an emergency, call 911.
• If you are a healthcare provider reporting an infectious disease, visit the Infectious Disease Reporting section of the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) website or call 651-201-5414.
• To report a suspected foodborne illness call 1-877-FOOD-ILL (1-877-366-3455) from within Minnesota, submit your report to MDH using the Foodborne and Waterborne Illness Report, or email health.foodill@state.mn.us.

Disease Information for Child Care Settings and Schools 

• The Infectious Diseases for Childcare Settings and Schools manual contains information on infection prevention and fact sheets on specific diseases.  
• Contact Washington County at 651-430-6655 if you have questions about the manual or other concerns.  

Reducing the Spread of Infectious Diseases

The mission of Washington County Disease Prevention and Control  is to reduce the spread and limit the adverse effects of infectious diseases within our community.

For more information about infectious disease issues, contact Washington County at 651-430-6655, go to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) website, contact them at 651-201-5414, or visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.