School Illness Surveillance Report for Parents

School Illness Report

for Parents

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 .

The percent of students absent due to illness has decreased in March. The percent of students with influenza like illness has decreased in most areas.

Spring is here! With warmer weather comes different health concerns.

Sunscreen
Apply every 2-3 hours
Wear everyday, but especially when spending time outside
Apply before using bug spray
Use bug repellents when outdoors
Use this tool to find the right product for your family
Wash off sun screen and bug spray before bed
Wear pants and long sleeve shirts to reduce exposure to sun and bugs
Encourage kids to drink lots of water
Especially when spending time outdoors
Wear gloves when gardening or working with soil
Protects from harmful diseases

Resources

The flu season has reached its peak. Continue practicing good hand hygiene and keep sick children at home. View the WI Department of Human Services Influenza Data.

If you have questions regarding this data, please contact Mary Capen by email or phone 920.232.3027.

Communicable Disease Division

health@co.winnebago.wi.us

920.232.3000