Fact Sheets

Head Lice Educational Information Sheet

Head Lice General Information and Recommendations for Schools and Child Care Centers

Pamphlets

Chicken Pox (123Kb)
Chicken Pox is an infectious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus.

Fifth Disease (361Kb)
A very common viral infection seen mostly in pre-school and school aged children, but may also affect adults.

Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease (348 Kb)
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by a virus (Coxsackievirus).

Head Lice (453 Kb)
What you should know about head lice.

Impetigo (303 Kb)
A common bacterial skin infection that can affect all age groups, but is most common in infants and children.

Meningitis (220 Kb)
Meningitis is an infection and inflammation of the brain lining (the meninges) and the fluid that circulates around the brain and spinal cord (cerebrospinal fluid).

Pinkeye (147 Kb)
An infection of the moist tissue that covers the front of the eyeball and lines the eyelids.

Pinworms (351 Kb)
A common intestinal infection caused by a roundworm called a nematode.

Ringworm (420 Kb)
Ringworm is actually not a worm at all! It is caused by a fungus (similar to molds and mushrooms).

Scabies (589 Kb)
A common and highly contagious skin disease caused by the "itch mite".

Manuals

Michigan Head Lice Manual
A comprehensive guide to identify, treat, manage and prevent head lice.

Michigan Scabies Prevention and Control Manual
A comprehensive guide to identify, treat, manage and prevent scabies.

Newsletters

Spring 2008 Communicable Disease Newsletter (423Kb)
Winter 2007 Communicable Disease Newsletter (255Kb)
Fall 2007 Communicable Disease Newsletter (222Kb)
Summer 2007 Communicable Disease Newsletter (354 Kb)
Summer 2006 Communicable Disease Newsletter (51 Kb)
Spring 2006 Communicable Disease Newsletter (75 Kb)

Publications

Health Care Provider Guide for Preconceptual Health

Annual Report

2006 Annual Report

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