{"id":798,"date":"2022-02-10T15:50:56","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T15:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/central-virginia\/?page_id=798"},"modified":"2025-09-25T17:49:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T17:49:06","slug":"diseaseandoutbreakreporting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/central-virginia\/epidemiologyepr\/diseaseandoutbreakreporting\/","title":{"rendered":"Disease &#038; Outbreak Reporting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-798\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-798-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-798-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-798-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Disease Reporting<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Please use the form below to submit <a id=\"menurikk\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2023\/03\/virginia-reportable-disease-list.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2023\/03\/VIRGINIA-REPORTABLE-DISEASE-LIST.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link reportable diseases or conditions\">reportable diseases or conditions<\/a> to the Virginia Department of Health.<\/p>\n<p>If you are reporting a rapidly reportable condition, please call our District Epidemiologist, Cali Anderson, directly at (434) 363-0358.<\/p>\n<p><i>Please enter as much information as is available in order to ensure that the health department is able to respond to your report effectively.<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Unusual Occurrence of Disease of Public Health Concern<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Immediately report unusual or emerging conditions of public health concern.<\/li>\n<li>Unusual or emerging conditions of public health concern shall be <strong>reported to our Epidemiologist<\/strong><strong>\u00a0immediately<\/strong>\u00a0by the most rapid means available, preferably by telephone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, the Commissioner or the Commissioner\u2019s designee may establish surveillance systems for diseases or conditions that are not on the list of reportable diseases. Such surveillance may be established to identify and count cases, identify the mode(s) of transmission and risk factors for the disease, and implement appropriate actions to protect public health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conditions that have been identified and are requested:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a id=\"menuritb\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/clinicians\/acute-hepatitis-with-unknown-etiology-in-children-april-22\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/clinicians\/acute-hepatitis-with-unknown-etiology-in-children-april-22\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link Acute Hepatitis with Unknown Etiology\">Acute Hepatitis with Unknown Etiology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"menuritd\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/monkeypox\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/monkeypox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link Monkeypox\">Monkeypox<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-798-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-atom-74c93ad5cd5c-798\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/statics.teams.cdn.office.net\/evergreen-assets\/safelinks\/2\/atp-safelinks.html\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDisease reporting for Medical Providers\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-798-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Outbreak Reporting<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Certain facilities or programs, such as residential or day programs, services or facilities licensed or operated by any agency of the Commonwealth, schools, child-care centers, and summer camps are required to report the presence or suspected presence of an outbreak to the <a id=\"menurim8\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/local-health-districts\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/local-health-districts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link local health department\">local health department<\/a> per <a id=\"menurima\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/admincode\/title12\/agency5\/chapter90\/section90\/\" href=\"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/admincode\/title12\/agency5\/chapter90\/section90\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link 12VAC5-90-90D\">12VAC5-90-90D<\/a> . Other entities\/businesses may voluntarily report outbreaks.<\/p>\n<p>For additional information, visit VDH webpage about <a id=\"menurimc\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/epidemiology-fact-sheets\/outbreak-reporting\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/epidemiology-fact-sheets\/outbreak-reporting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link outbreak reporting requirements\">outbreak reporting requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Reports for a suspected outbreak can be reported to our District Epidemiologist, Cali Anderson, directly at (434) 363-0358, or via the form below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-798-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-atom-74c93ad5cd5c-798\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/redcap.vdh.virginia.gov\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=M3YRJPNRHP\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" download=\"\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOutbreak Reporting\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-798-0-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Foodborne Illness Reporting<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>If you think something you ate is making you or someone you know feel sick, contact your doctor and then fill out this My Meal Detective form as completely as possible. The Virginia Department of Health will evaluate your complaint and request follow-up by your local health department, if necessary. Your local health department may need to contact you for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-798-0-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-atom-74c93ad5cd5c-798\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/redcap.vdh.virginia.gov\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=PJACE4A4EY\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" download=\"\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tFoodborne Illness Reporting\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please use the form below to submit reportable diseases or conditions to the Virginia Department of Health. 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