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Infectious Respiratory Illness

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  • Viral Respiratory Illness in Minnesota (Data & Statistics)
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  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  • Diphtheria
  • Enterovirus D68
  • Influenza (flu)
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b
  • Legionellosis (Legionella): Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever
  • Measles (rubeola)
  • Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
  • Pertussis
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
  • Rubella (German Measles)
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI)
  • Tuberculosis
  • Varicella (Chickenpox)
     
  • Immunization
  • Cover Your Cough
  • Hand Hygiene

Infectious Respiratory Illness

  • Infectious Respiratory Illness Home
  • Viral Respiratory Illness in Minnesota (Data & Statistics)
  • For Health Professionals

Related Topics

  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  • Diphtheria
  • Enterovirus D68
  • Influenza (flu)
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b
  • Legionellosis (Legionella): Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever
  • Measles (rubeola)
  • Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
  • Pertussis
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
  • Rubella (German Measles)
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI)
  • Tuberculosis
  • Varicella (Chickenpox)
     
  • Immunization
  • Cover Your Cough
  • Hand Hygiene
Contact Info
Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

Contact Info

Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

Health Professional Infectious Respiratory Illness Information


Programs to help protect health professionals from respiratory illness

  • Respiratory Protection Program
    The purpose of this program is to ensure that all employees required to wear respiratory protection as a condition of their employment and are protected from respiratory hazards through the proper use of respirators.
  • RespSafe
    RespSafe is a Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) program that recognizes Minnesota hospitals and long-term care facilities for their commitment to high flu and COVID-19 vaccination rates among health care personnel.

Disease-specific information for health professionals

  • COVID-19 Information for Health Professionals
    Guidance for health care settings and workers.
  • Diphtheria Information for Health Professionals
    Information on diphtheria for health professionals, including clinical features and epidemiology, how to report cases, vaccine information, and official recommendations.
  • Influenza Information for Health Professional 
    Information specific to health care providers regarding specimen collection, submission, and treatment for flu.
  • Haemophilus influenzae, type b (Hib)Information for Health Professionals 
    Required reporting information, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, treatment, and other clinical information.
  • Legionellosis (Legionella) Information for Health Professionals
    Legionellosis guidelines and reporting information.
  • Measles Information For Health Professionals
    Information about lab testing, reporting, clinical features and epidemiology, and vaccines.
  • Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Information for Health Professionals
    Information specific to health care providers regarding specimen collection, submission, and surveillance for MERS-CoV.
  • Pertussis Information for Health Professionals 
    Information on pertussis for health professionals, including clinical features and epidemiology, how to report cases, vaccine information, and official recommendations.
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) for Health Professionals
    Information on RSV for health professionals, including reporting and infection prevention.
  • Rubella Information for Health Professionals
    Information on rubella for health professionals, including clinical features and epidemiology, how to report cases, vaccine information, and official recommendations.
  • TB Information for Health Professionals
    Information about reporting TB cases; screening, diagnosis, and treatment of TB; patient education resources; cultural issues, and infection control.
  • Varicella Information for Health Professionals
    Information on varicella for health professionals, including clinical features and epidemiology, how to report cases, vaccine information, and official recommendations.
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Last Updated: 09/10/2024

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