Infectious Respiratory Illness
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- Viral Respiratory Illness in Minnesota (Data & Statistics)
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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
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.
Last Updated: 09/10/2024