COMMUNICABLE DISEASE REPORTING in Cascade County, Montana

1. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE REPORTINGin Cascade County, Montana

2. WHY DISEASE SURVEILLANCE?

3. Diseasesurveillance is

4. an epidemiologicalpracticeby which

5. the spread of disease is monitored

6. in order to establish patterns.

7. The role of disease surveillance is to: • Predict • Observe • Minimize the Harm • …of outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemic situations, • …and increase our knowledge on factors that might contribute to these events.

8. A key part of modern disease surveillance is the practice of disease case reporting.

9. WHAT DISEASES ARE REPORTABLE?

10. A list of reportable diseases is maintained in ARM 37.114.203. You can download the list by visiting our website: www.cchdmt.org The list continues to evolve, changing as health threats are identified, or are eliminated.

12. In addition to the named conditions on the list, any occurrence of a case or cases of any communicable disease in the most current edition “Control of Communicable Diseases Manual”1 with a frequency in excess of normal expectancy or any unusual incident of unexplained illness or death in a human or animal should be reported.

13. In addition to the named conditions on the list, any occurrence of a case or cases of any communicable disease in the most current edition “Control of Communicable Diseases Manual”1 with a frequency in excess of normal expectancy or any unusual incident of unexplained illness or death in a human or animal should be reported.

14. In addition to the named conditions on the list, any occurrence of a case or cases of any communicable disease in the most current edition “Control of Communicable Diseases Manual”1 with a frequency in excess of normal expectancy or any unusual incident of unexplained illness or death in a human or animal should be reported.

15. In addition to the named conditions on the list, any occurrence of a case or cases of any communicable disease in the most current edition “Control of Communicable Diseases Manual”1 with a frequency in excess of normal expectancy or any unusual incident of unexplained illness or death in a human or animal should be reported.

16. In addition to the named conditions on the list, any occurrence of a case or cases of any communicable disease in the most current edition “Control of Communicable Diseases Manual”1 with a frequency in excess of normal expectancy or any unusual incident of unexplained illness or death in a human or animal should be reported.

17. What about VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASES?

18. All Suspect & Confirmed Vaccine Preventable Diseases Should Be Reported to City-County Health Department.

19. These Include…

20. Chicken Pox

21. Diphtheria

22. Hepatitis A

23. Hepatitis B

24. Invasive Hib

25. Measles

26. Meningococcal Disease

27. Mumps

28. Pertussis

29. Polio

30. Rabies

31. Smallpox

32. Tetanus

33. WHENEVER YOU SUSPECT ONE OF THESE DISEASES, DON’T WAIT!

34. …YourLocal Health Department can help! We can… • Assist with coordinating lab work • Provide current recommendations on chemoprophylaxis of exposed contacts • Assist in preventing an outbreak

35. WHY IS DISEASE REPORTING IMPORTANT?

36. Disease reporting is the cornerstone of public health surveillance and disease control.

37. AccurateandTimely reporting provides Public Health with information to: Detect Outbreaks Control the Spread of Disease Implement & Evaluate Disease Control

38. What Happens When Diseases are Reported?

39. Case Investigation

40. Source Investigation

41. Lab Testing

42. Infection Control Recommendations & Measures

43. Information & Education

44. Public Notification when Necessary

45. Post-Exposure and Preventive Treatment

46. Health Alerts

47. Data/Surveillance Analysis

48. WHO IS REQUIRED TO REPORT?

49. WHO IS REQUIRED TO REPORT? Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM 37.114.201) state that: Any Person…

50. WHO IS REQUIRED TO REPORT? who knows or has reason to believe that a case of reportable disease exists,