Do communicable diseases need to be reported?

Do communicable diseases need to be reported?

Reporting of cases of communicable disease is important in the planning and evaluation of disease prevention and control programs, in the assurance of appropriate medical therapy, and in the detection of common-source outbreaks.

What is a communicable disease form?

A communicable disease is one that is spread from one person to another through a variety of ways that include: contact with blood and bodily fluids; breathing in an airborne virus; or by being bitten by an insect.

What communicable diseases must be reported?

Nationally Notifiable Diseases

• Cholera.
• Cryptosporidiosis.
• Cyclosporiasis.
• Giardiasis.
• Hepatitis A.
• Legionellosis.
• Malaria*
• Salmonellosis.

How do I report a communicable disease in NC?

If you have questions about reporting a communicable disease or condition, please call the health department Communicable Disease Program staff at 919-560-7896 or 919-560-7886.

How do I report a disease?

How to notify

1. Download the Doctor/Hospital notification form or a disease-specific notification form (see under Notification Forms)
2. Send in the completed form to the local PHU.
3. Also notify the PHU by phone if the notifiable disease is followed by a phone icon – call 1300 066 055.

What is the process for reporting notifiable diseases?

They must:

1. Complete a notification form immediately on diagnosis of a suspected notifiable disease.
2. Send the form securely to the proper officer within three days, or notify them verbally within 24 hours if the case is urgent.

How do I report a reportable disease?

What are the 4 types of communicable diseases?

Some examples of the communicable disease include HIV, hepatitis A, B and C, measles, salmonella, measles, and blood-borne illnesses. Most common forms of spread include fecal-oral, food, sexual intercourse, insect bites, contact with contaminated fomites, droplets, or skin contact.

What are reportable diseases in NC?

Reportable Diseases

• AIDS.
• Anthrax*
• Botulism.
• Brucellosis.
• Campylobacter.
• Cholera.
• Chlamydia.
• COVID-19.

How do I report a disease to the CDC?

Please call CDC INFO at 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636).

How do I notify Phe?

Consult the PHE Notifiable Diseases poster ( PDF , 1020KB, 1 page) for further information. Send the form to the proper officer within 3 days, or notify them verbally within 24 hours if the case is urgent by phone, letter, encrypted email or secure fax machine.