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Herpes Simplex, Genital & neonatal (initial infection)


Herpes in Washington State
During recent years, DOH has received approximately 2,000 reports of initial genital HSV infection per year, for an average rate of 33 per 100,000 population. During 2007, there were 1,925 cases of initial genital herpes reported to DOH.

Neonatal Herpes:

In Washington State, population-based estimates of the incidence of neonatal herpes infection are not generally available through any source other than the provisional notification requirement. However, between 1992 and 1996, 65 cases of neonatal infection were identified through hospital discharge data and through provisional reporting to DOH, averaging 11 cases per year for that time period. The average annual incidence rate for this period, 16.5 per 100,000 live births, compares favorably with national incidence estimates. In 2006, there were 6 neonatal herpes infections reported to DOH.

Purpose of Reporting and Surveillance

  • To assess trends in epidemic patterns, understand the impact of the burden of disease on populations, the health care infrastructure, and to better target population-level disease prevention efforts.

Legal Reporting Requirements

  • Health care providers: initial genital and all neonatal infections are notifiable to local health jurisdiction within 3 work days (WAC 246-101-101)

  • Hospitals: no requirements for reporting

  • Laboratories: no requirements for reporting

  • Local health jurisdictions: notify the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), STD Services Section within 7 days of case investigation completion; summary information required within 21 days for all reported cases

 

Last guideline update
June 2008

Herpes Resources

General Information

DOH Sexually Transmitted Disease Website
Herpes
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Surveillance and Reporting Guidelines
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Communicable Disease Epidemiology
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MS: K17-9, 1610 NE 150th St.
Shoreline, WA 98155-9701

Consultation and technical assistance are available to local health jurisdictions in Washington State:
Phone (206) 418-5500

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24-hour contact (inside Washington State only)  1-877-539-4344

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