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Communicable Diseases
The Concord Health Division monitors communicable diseases that may impact our community and works to prevent their spread through education, surveillance, and public outreach. This page provides general information and updates related to disease activity in Concord.
For topic-specific information, use the links in the side menu.
Monthly communicable disease reports are presented by the Public Health Nurse during Board of Health meetings and are available in the meeting minutes. View Board of Health Minutes to access recent reports.
-Recent Updates-
Measles: What You Need to Know
- Measles is a highly contagious virus that can lead to serious health complications. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes, and the virus can linger in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours.
- The best protection is the MMR vaccine, which is recommended for children, adults, and travelers to prevent outbreaks and protect those who cannot be vaccinated.
- Learn more about measles, symptoms, and vaccination recommendations from the CDC and Mass.gov.
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- Learn how to recognize, treat, and prevent Whooping Cough (Pertussis) with this fact sheet from the Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC).