The Winnebago County Health Department's Communicable Disease team manages active surveillance of illness within Winnebago's schools. Monitoring this data can help us track, anticipate and respond correctly to prevent disease outbreaks.
Parents have an important role in this process by keeping sick children at home and telling the school if their child has a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea. If you would like to receive these emails directly from the Winnebago County Health Department, please fill out this form.
From September to December, the percent of students absent due to illness are continuing to increase slightly. This is an expected trend during the winter months.
Each person has a role in keeping influenza out of schools.
Parents can get involved by getting their family vaccinated and knowing symptoms of the flu.