The Communicable Disease Unit investigates, detects, and prevents communicable disease outbreaks while working with community partners for educational outreach.
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To report a non-urgent communicable disease concern, such as patient evaluation seen after hours in the emergency department or urgent care clinic, please email CD@oakgov.com with all pertinent information.
For citizens or health care providers with questions regarding a possible rabies exposure or other more urgent communicable disease concerns after hours or on the weekend, please call 248-858-0931 and ask for the administrator on call.
For reporting requirements, please reference the 2026: Health Care Professional's Guide to Disease Reporting in Michigan.
For school exclusion rules, communicable disease related questions, information regarding outbreaks, or communicable disease reporting, call 248-858-1286.
The Communicable Disease Unit is responsible for the detection of communicable disease outbreaks, investigation of reported suspect outbreaks, and providing the recommendations for outbreak control.
When an outbreak is detected or reported, the Communicable Disease Unit will partner with local, regional, and inter-agency partners, Michigan Department of Community Health, and Centers for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during the course of the outbreak investigation.
If you wish to report a suspected outbreak of a communicable disease, please call 248-858-1286.
The Communicable Disease Unit follows up on all reports of communicable disease illness. All cases are managed by a Communicable Disease Nurse who will contact the ill person or their guardian to gather information regarding:
The Communicable Disease Nurse will also provide information regarding the reported disease, prevention measures needed to prevent further spread, and recommendations.
The Communicable Disease Unit is responsible for the surveillance of all reportable communicable diseases within the State of Michigan. As stated within the Michigan Public Health Code, physicians, laboratories, and primary care providers are required to report suspected or confirmed communicable disease illness to the local health department. Schools and daycare providers also report communicable disease illness in their facilities to the local health department.
If you are a local healthcare provider, school or daycare that is interested in participating in communicable disease reporting, please call 248-858-1286.