Disease Prevention and Control (DP&C) works to prevent and control infectious (communicable) diseases through ongoing public health measures such as:

• Vaccination (see Immunizations Program)
• Influenza
• Communicable disease investigations
• Monitoring infectious disease occurrences
• Refugee health screening
• TB control
• HIV/AIDS information and resources
• Education
• Outbreak planning/disaster response

Sites for specific disease information and news about the latest communicable disease issues:

• Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
  http://www.health.state.mn.us
• The Center for Disease Control (CDC)
  http://www.cdc.gov
• MRSA: Antibiotic-resistant “Staph” Skin Infections
  http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/mrsa/mrsacommunity.html