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• Notifiable Conditions & the Hospital  (PDF, 529KB)

• Notifiable Conditions & the Laboratory  (PDF, 314KB)

• Notifiable Conditions & the Local Health Jurisdiction  (PDF, 117KB)

• Notifiable Conditions & the Veterinarian (PDF, 129KB)

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HUS in Washington State
Hemolytic uremic syndrome first became a notifiable condition in Washington in December 2000. Since then, 1–6 cases have been reported to DOH per year.  Cases with HUS and a confirmed agent are reported under the specific agent.  Cases with HUS and diarrhea without a confirmed agent are reported as suspect enterohemorrhagic E. coli.

Purpose of Reporting and Surveillance

• To identify hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) cases as possible indicators of E. coli O157:H7 cases in the community, since HUS is a severe complication of infection with E. coli O157:H7 or less commonly other pathogens.

• To identify outbreaks and potential sources of ongoing transmission, and to prevent further transmission from such sources.

• To educate people about how to reduce their risk of infection.

Legal Reporting Requirements

• Health care providers: immediately notifiable to local health jurisdiction.

• Hospitals: immediately notifiable to local health jurisdiction.

• Laboratories: no requirements for reporting.

• Local health jurisdiction: immediately notifiable to Communicable Disease Epidemiology Section (1-877-539-4344).

Last update
Oct. 2007