- How do I report a disease?
- Answer: Reporting information for healthcare professionals is available on our reporting webpage.
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Reporting Information
- Answer: Reporting information for healthcare professionals is available on our reporting webpage.
- Who is required to report a communicable disease?
- Answer: Medical doctors, osteopaths, veterinarians, podiatrists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, nurse midwives, infection control practitioners, medical examiners, coroners, dentists, and administrators of health facilities and clinics knowing of a case or suspected case of a communicable disease are required to report it to the local health department (CCR, Title 17, Section 2500). In addition, anyone in charge of a public or private school, kindergarten, boarding school, or preschool also is required to report these diseases (Section 2508). Laboratories are required to report certain communicable diseases (Section 2505).
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Report a Disease
- Answer: Medical doctors, osteopaths, veterinarians, podiatrists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, nurse midwives, infection control practitioners, medical examiners, coroners, dentists, and administrators of health facilities and clinics knowing of a case or suspected case of a communicable disease are required to report it to the local health department (CCR, Title 17, Section 2500). In addition, anyone in charge of a public or private school, kindergarten, boarding school, or preschool also is required to report these diseases (Section 2508). Laboratories are required to report certain communicable diseases (Section 2505).
- Who else might report a communicable disease?
- Answer: Pharmacists, Animal/Vector Control staff, Emergency Medical personnel, etc. Private citizens are required to report suspected foodborne illnesses, even if they have not sought medical attention or had a true diagnosis. Please call the Morbidity/CD Reporting Unit at (888) 397-3993.
- How do I report a foodborne illness or a complaint about a restaurant or other food source?
- Answer: Visit the foodborne illness report page.
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Foodborne Illness Report Page
- Answer: Visit the foodborne illness report page.
- Where can I find information for healthcare facilities, including information for skilled nursing facilities.
- Answer: Please visit our Healthcare Outreach page. This page also includes information on infection prevention in healthcare facilities including information on multidrug resistant infections.
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Healthcare Outreach Information
- Answer: Please visit our Healthcare Outreach page. This page also includes information on infection prevention in healthcare facilities including information on multidrug resistant infections.
- How do I report a mosquito problem or issue with stagnant water or a mosquito breeding site?
- Answer: Mosquito surveillance and resolution of mosquito issues are handled by local Mosquito Abatement District services. Contact information is available on our WNV Environmental Indicators webpage.
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West Nile Virus Environmental Indicators
- Answer: Mosquito surveillance and resolution of mosquito issues are handled by local Mosquito Abatement District services. Contact information is available on our WNV Environmental Indicators webpage.
