Other links concerning Notifiable Conditions

• Local Health Jurisdictions

• How to Report a Notifiable Condition

• Reporting Forms

• Guidelines

• Disease Surveillance Data

• Glossary

• Legal Requirements

• EpiTrends

• 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

• WEDSS (Washington Electronic Disease Surveillance System)

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Unexplained Illnesses or Death in Washington State
New requirements for the reporting of unexplained critical illness or death were instituted in December of 2000. In the first year of reporting, DOH received 5 reports.  Based on data collected by other states that have been participating in the CDC active surveillance project for unexplained critical illness or deaths, Washington could expect approximately 120 cases per year. 

Purpose of Reporting and Surveillance

• To identify emerging pathogens in Washington State.
• To raise the index of suspicion of a possible bioterrorism event.

Reporting Requirements

• Health care providers: immediately notifiable to Local Health Jurisdiction
• Hospitals: immediately notifiable to Local Health Jurisdiction
• Laboratories: no requirements for reporting
• Local health jurisdictions: immediately notifiable to DOH Communicable Disease Epidemiology: 1-877-539-4344

Last update
Oct. 2002