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Which communicable diseases
are reportable?
When should I report?
Who should receive the report?
What information is required?
What are the reporting requirements for clinical
laboratories?
What are the reporting requirements for
schools, child care centers, and shelters?
When should I report?
Most disease reports
should be submitted within five (5) working days of diagnosis, treatment,
or detection. However, some conditions must be reported within 24
hours or only during outbreaks.
Please see the
downloadable list for complete
reporting specifications and timelines.
Who should receive the report?
Reports should be sent to
the local health
agency (county or tribal health department or Indian
Health Service Unit) by mail, telephone, or fax.
What information is required?
Reports should include
the patient’s name, telephone number, complete street address, date of
birth, race, sex, ethnicity, date of onset, diagnosis, date of diagnosis, laboratory results and date, name of reporter, and the reporter’s
telephone number and complete address. Submit mailed or faxed
reports on a Communicable Disease
Reporting form.
Which communicable
diseases are reportable?
See the downloadable reportable disease
list [60K PDF] for complete
specifications and timelines. |
