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Giardiasis in Washington
State
DOH receives
approximately 550 to 750 reports of giardiasis per year, for an
average rate of 11.7/100,000 persons. On average, 1 death is
reported to be associated with Giardia infection each
year.
Purpose of Reporting and
Surveillance
- To identify sources of transmission (e.g., a public water
source) and to prevent further transmission from such sources.
- When the source of infection appears to pose a risk of
only a few individuals (e.g., an animal or a private meal), to
inform those individuals how they can reduce their risk of
exposure.
- To identify cases that may be a source of infection for
others (e.g., a food handler) and prevent further
transmission.
- To better characterize the epidemiology of this organism.
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: no requirements for reporting
- 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
Oct. 2002 |
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