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• Notifiable Conditions & the Health Care Provider (PDF, 645KB)

• 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)

• Communicable Disease Epidemiology

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Cryptosporidiosis in Washington State
Since cryptosporidiois became reportable in Washington in 2000, the number of reported cases has increased from 65 in 2000 to 139 in 2007.  Outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis in Washington have been associated with small commercial water systems and wells. 

Purpose of Reporting and Surveillance

• To identify sources of major public health concern (e.g., a public water supply or swimming pool) and to stop further transmission.
• To identify whether the case may be a source of infection for other persons (e.g., a child care attendee or food handler), and if so, to prevent further transmission.  

Legal Reporting Requirements

• Health care providers: notifiable to Local Health Jurisdiction within 3 work days
• Hospitals: notifiable to Local Health Jurisdiction within 3 work days
• Laboratories: notifiable to Local Health Jurisdiction within 2 work days
• Local health jurisdictions: notifiable to DOH Communicable Disease Epidemiology within 7 days of case investigation completion or summary information required within 21 days

Last update
Dec. 2008