• Diseases reportable by law in Michigan - a quick reference guide 
A Guide for Physicians, Health Care Providers and Laboratories

• Communicable Disease Reporting in Michigan
Information on CD reporting in Michigan inlcuding HIPAA regulations and lists of reportable diseases and conditions.

• 2006 update: Health Care Professional's Guide to the MI CD Rules 

• Michigan Disease Surveillance System Background
What is the Michigan Disease Surveillance System (MDSS) and why was it developed?

• Additional MDSS Information
Click here for additional information about the Michigan Disease Surveillance System

• MDSS Information for Health Care Providers
Information on the MDSS specifically designed for health care providers.

• MDSS Support Resources 
Click here to access a listing of MDSS Support Resources

• Disclosure of protected health information (PHI) for disease prevention and control under the Michigan Public Health Code and the federal HIPAA privacy rule 

• Michigan Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance System
Information on Michigan's Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance System

• Introduction to Michigan Influenza Surveillance
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) determines influenza activity based on many sources of information including data from the MDCH laboratory, Influenza Sentinel Physicians, sentinel laboratories, Michigan Disease Surveillance System (MDSS) disease reports, and MDSS syndromic surveillance.

• Influenza Sentinel Providers
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) participates in the U.S. Sentinel Provider Surveillance Network, a collaborative effort between the Centers for Disease control and Prevention (CDC), state and local health departments, and volunteer sentinel physicians as part of our influenza surveillance.

• CDC U.S. Flu Activity
Reports and Surveillance Methods in the U.S.

• Surveillance for Specific Agents
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• World Health Organization (WHO) Avian Influenza Page
Lastest information on avian influenza

• Michigan Health Alert Network Description

• World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
Update on avian influenza in animals