Campylobacteriosis in
Washington State
CDES receives approximately 900
to 1150 reports of campylobacteriosis per year. Potential
sources of infection reported by Washington residents
include poultry, animals, and contaminated food or water.
Purpose of Reporting and
Surveillance
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To determine if there is a
source of infection of public health concern (e.g., a
commercial raw milk dairy or public water supply) and to
stop transmission from such a source.
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When the source of infection
appears to pose a risk to only a few individuals (e.g., a
puppy with diarrhea or a private water supply), to inform
those individuals how they can reduce their risk of
exposure.
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To identify outbreaks and other
undiagnosed cases.
Legal Reporting Requirements
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Health care providers:
notifiable to local health jurisdiction within 3 work
days.
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Hospitals: notifiable to
local health jurisdiction within 3 work days.
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Laboratories: no
requirements for reporting.
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Local health
jurisdictions: notifiable to the Washington State
Department of Health (DOH) Communicable Disease
Epidemiology Section (CDES) within 7 days of case
investigation completion or summary information required
within 21 days.
Last
update
Oct. 2007 |
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