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Herpes in Washington State
DOH receives
approximately 1,811 (1998) to 2,010 (2000) reports of initial
infection genital herpes and neonatal (5 [1994] to 1 [2000]
per year) for an average rate of 34/100,000 persons.
Purpose of Reporting and
Surveillance
- To detect outbreaks, monitor epidemiologic trends and
target outreach activities to prevent the spread of disease.
Reporting Requirements
- Health care providers: notifiable to Local Health
Jurisdiction within 3 work days
- Hospitals: no requirements for reporting
- Laboratories: no requirements for reporting
- Local health jurisdictions: notifiable to DOH Infectious
Disease and Reproductive Health within 7 days of case
investigation completion or summary information required
within 21 days
Last
guideline update
Oct. 2002 |
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