W. Va. Code R. agency 78, tit. 78, ser. 78-01, APPENDICES, app 78-1-B

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Appendix 78-1-B - Reportable Illnesses

Reporting of communicable diseases is required by W. Va. Code § 16-3-1 and 64CSR7. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates infectious diseases that require notification to public health authorities. Every year, case definitions are updated. They provide uniform criteria of national notifiable infectious and non-infectious conditions for reporting purposes. The list of infectious diseases and non-infectious conditions by year is located at https://ndc.services.cdc.gov/. The local health department should be contacted regarding any questions.

For questions or disease reporting or for epidemiologic consultation, the local health department or the WV Bureau for Public Health, Division of surveillance and Disease Control should be contacted at the following: HIV/AIDS Surveillance 1-800-423-1271; Immunization Program 1-800-642-3634; STD Program 1-800-642-8244; Tuberculosis Program 1-800-330-8126; all other diseases 1-800-423-1271 or 304-558-5358. The website address is: https://dhhr.wv.gov/bph/Pages/default.aspx. Emergency contact information is (304)558-6900.

W. Va. Code R. agency 78, tit. 78, ser. 78-01, APPENDICES, app 78-1-B