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.
Gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses like norovirus and salmonella are increasing, as expected during this season. There have been several foodborne disease outbreaks around the country recently. Receive notifications about food recalls and monitor updates on the
CDC outbreak update list and the
WI DHS page.
Please keep your child at home if you notice any of the following common symptoms:
Nausea
Vomiting
Stomach Cramps
Diarrhea
Symptoms may be more severe depending on the illness
Separate: Keep raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs separate from other foods
Cook: Make sure foods are cooked to the correct internal temperature
Chill: Refrigerate perishable food within 2 hours
This handout covers food sources that are more likely to be responsible for foodborne diseases and informs you how to properly store and cook the food.
Resources
View the WI Department of Human Services
Influenza Data.
Information and educational resources on
influenza and
norovirus can be found on the CDC website.
More information about
food safety can be found on the CDC website.
