To Report A Disease:
Download a NC Communicable Disease Report Form
or call: 704-336-2817 or 704-432-1742
What diseases are reportable?
Reportable Disease List for North Carolina
Diseases Reportable within 24 Hours
Telephone reports are requested within 24 hours for diseases of unusual significance, incidence, or occurrence which may merit an epidemiological evaluation including foodborne and waterborne outbreaks where a common source is suspected.
For diseases and conditions required to be reported within 24 hours, the initial report
shall be made by telephone to the appropriate person listed on the
Communicable Disease Reporting Roster.
A
NC Communicable Disease Reporting Form should also be
completed and
faxed.
Telephone reports should include:
- disease
- date of onset
- name of person making report
- telephone number of person making the report
- laboratory confirmation, if available
- patient name
- patient address
- patient age
- patient sex
- patient race
Diseases Reportable Within 7 Days
For diseases and conditions that must be reported within 7 days, aCommunicable Disease Reporting Form should be completed and mailed to the appropriate person and Health Department site.
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