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Monthly Communicable Illness Report, Winter 2026
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Traci Colley, Human Services Agency, Department of Public Health, Director, 204-296-4801
ACTION REQUESTED:
Receive as information a report summarizing the current impact of respiratory illnesses and other communicable diseases, including measles, on the residents of and visitors to Union County, North Carolina.
BACKGROUND:
Communicable illness surveillance, prevention and response are crucial for public health, forming a cycle to detect early outbreaks, prevent and contain the spread of disease, and evaluate through monitoring and the use of control measures. These actions are foundational to protecting populations from devastating outbreaks of illnesses.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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