COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAM
This program seeks to identify, prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases. This is a collaborative effort between the GCHD, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, physicians, hospitals, schools, laboratories and others.
When selected diseases are reported, they are investigated by the GCHD. These investigations help provide the necessary information to determine if there is potential public health threat and the control measures to be implemented to address it.
The GCHD also serves as an informational resource for health professionals and the general public.
MISSOURI REPORTABLE DISEASES
The Missouri Reportable Diseases rules set forth by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services in the Code of State Regulations (19 CSR 20) require notification to the local health authority (health department) upon first knowledge or suspicion of certain communicable diseases. These communicable diseases are selected based on their characteristics that make them a threat to general public health and ability to infect others.
Required reporters (from 19 CSR 20)
• A physician, physician's assistant, nurse, hospital, clinic, or other private or public institution providing diagnostic testing, screening or care related to listed diseases
• Any person in charge of a public or private school, summer camp or child or adult care facility that identify the presence or supsected presence of any diseases or findings related to listed diseases
What do I report?
A case report shall include the following:
• patient's name, home address with zip code, date of birth, age, sex, race, and home phone number
• name of disease, condition or finding diagnosed or suspected
• the date of onset of the illness
• name and address of the treating facility (if any) and the attending physician
• any appropriate laboratory results
• name and address of the reporter
• treatment information for sexually transmitted diseases
• the date of the report
To file a report, enter the above information on this state CD-1 form.
Who do I report this information to?
The CD-1 report should be reported to the appropriate jurisdiction of the patient. If the reporter sends the information to the jurisdiction where they are located, the information will be routed to the correct source.
Contact the GCHD Communicable Disease Nurse. Fax the report to 573-486-3745. All information is received by confidential fax.
Or, call 573-486-3129 ext.103.
Or, attach the completed form and send it via e-mail.