Shigellosis in Washington
State
DOH has received between 130
and 250 reports of shigellosis per year in recent years,
with no deaths reported.
Purpose of Reporting and
Surveillance
- To determine if there
is a source of infection of public health concern (e.g.,
a food handler or child care facility) and to stop
transmission from such a source.
- When the source of
infection appears to pose a risk to only a few
individuals (e.g., a private water supply), to inform
those individuals how they can reduce their risk of
exposure.
- To assess the risk of
the case transmitting infection to others, and to
prevent such transmission.
- To identify outbreaks
and other undiagnosed cases.
Reporting Requirements
-
Health
care providers: immediately notifiable to local
health jurisdiction.
-
Hospitals: immediately notifiable to local health
jurisdiction.
-
Laboratories: notifiable to local health
jurisdiction within 2 work days; specimen submission
required.
-
Local
health jurisdiction:
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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