What Are The 5 Reportable Diseases?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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  • Anthrax.
  • Arboviral diseases (diseases caused by viruses spread by mosquitoes, sandflies, ticks, etc.) such as West Nile virus, eastern and western equine encephalitis.
  • Babesiosis.
  • Botulism.
  • Brucellosis.
  • Campylobacteriosis.
  • Chancroid.
  • Chickenpox.

What are the 5 reportable illnesses?

6 Illnesses that must be reported to the Health Department and exclude infected workers:

Norovirus • Shigella • Hepatitis A. Virus • E. coli • Salmonella typhi • Salmonella

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What are the mandatory reportable diseases?

  • Cholera.
  • Cryptosporidiosis.
  • Cyclosporiasis.
  • Giardiasis.
  • Hepatitis A.
  • Legionellosis.
  • Malaria*
  • Salmonellosis.

What diseases need to be reported immediately?

  • Animal bites Report Form.
  • Ciguatera (Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs)) Report Form.
  • COVID-19 (Coronavirus 2019)
  • COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
  • Diphtheria Report Form.
  • Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Report Form.
  • Encephalitis Arboviral or parainfectious Report Form.

What are the 11 notifiable diseases?

  • Diphtheria.
  • Mumps.
  • Poliomyelitis.
  • Haemophilus influenzae Type b (Hib)
  • Meningococcal disease.
  • Rubella (“German measles”)
  • Measles.
  • Pertussis (“whooping cough”)

What is notifiable disease?


A disease that must be reported to public health authorities at the time it is diagnosed because it is potentially dangerous to human or animal health

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Is chlamydia a reportable disease?

Notifiable disease lists and practices

diseases or conditions caused by viruses such as influenza, COVID-19 and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infections spread by contact, such as hepatitis. infections spread through the gastrointestinal route, such as listeriosis. sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia.

What symptoms should be reported to manager?

The FDA Food Code lists the following as symptoms that must be reported by food handlers to their managers:

vomiting, infected sores, diarrhea, yellowing of the skin or eyes

, or a sore throat accompanied by a fever.

What illnesses must be reported to a supervisor?

Tell the manager if you have:

Diarrhoea or vomiting

. Stomach pain, nausea, fever or jaundice. Someone living with you with diarrhoea or vomiting. Infected skin, nose or throat.

Do you have to report syphilis?

Syphilis – Congenital

Both confirmed cases and probable cases

should be notified

, including confirmed and probable cases of syphilis-related stillbirth

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Is Ebola a reportable disease?

Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a rare and deadly viral illness that

is reportable to the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (NNDSS)

in all U.S. states and territories. Healthcare providers should be alert for and evaluate any patients suspected of having EVD.

Which STDs must be reported to the health department?

  • Chlamydia – confirmed cases.
  • Chancroid – confirmed and probable cases.
  • Gonorrhea – confirmed and probable cases.
  • Hepatitis B – confirmed acute cases; both confirmed and probable chronic cases.
  • Hepatitis C – acute, past and present cases.

Why do we have to report notifiable diseases?

A notifiable disease is any disease that is

required by law to be reported to government authorities

. The collation of information allows the authorities to monitor the disease, and provides early warning of possible outbreaks.

What's the most contagious disease?


Rabies

. One of the oldest infectious diseases, rabies was first recorded around 2,000 B.C. It is a viral disease, caused when an infected animal scratches or bites another animal or human. It still occurs today, with nearly 24,000 to 60,000 deaths worldwide per year.

What is the most common infection?

According to current statistics,

hepatitis B

is the most common infectious disease in the world, affecting some 2 billion people — that's more than one-quarter of the world's population.

What is a notifiable disease veterinary?

‘Notifiable' diseases are

animal diseases that you're legally obliged to report to the Animal and Plant Health Agency

( APHA ), even if you only suspect that an animal may be affected.

Diane Mitchell
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Diane Mitchell
Diane Mitchell is an animal lover and trainer with over 15 years of experience working with a variety of animals, including dogs, cats, birds, and horses. She has worked with leading animal welfare organizations. Diane is passionate about promoting responsible pet ownership and educating pet owners on the best practices for training and caring for their furry friends.