Diseases and Conditions

Do You Know the Signs of a Stroke?

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the US. Learn how to recognize the signs.
Your Greatest Protection

Did you know that regular hand washing is one of the best ways to protect yourself from viruses? Learn how to do it properly.
Concerned About Memory Loss?

Get information about getting a diagnosis, care at home, or moving to a care facility
Know Your Risk

Viral Hepatitis is the leading cause of liver cancer in the U.S. Learn the different types of hepatitis and if you are at risk.
Mental Illness

A mental illness is a health condition that involves changes in thinking, emotion, or behavior.
Substance Use Disorder

A substance use disorder occurs when a person’s use of alcohol or other drugs leads to health issues or problems at work, school, or home.

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Acanthamoeba Keratitis

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Albinism and Hypopigmentation

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Anaplasmosis

Animal Bites

Anthrax

Antibiotic Resistance

Arthritis

Asthma

Avian Influenza - H5N2 (Bird Flu)

Last Revised: May 31, 2017

Communicable Diseases

Communicable diseases, also known as infectious diseases or transmissible diseases, are illnesses that result from the infection, presence and growth of pathogenic (capable of causing disease) biologic agents in an individual human or other animal host. Infections may range in severity from asymptomatic (without symptoms) to severe and fatal. The term infection does not have the same meaning as infectious disease because some infections do not cause illness in a host.

Statewide communicable disease surveillance and control activities in Wisconsin are coordinated by the Division of Public Health, Bureau of Communicable Diseases.

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