Campylobacteriosis


Reporting Requirements

  • Campylobacteriosis is a Category 3 disease and shall be reported to the local health authority or to the MDHSS within three (3) calendar days of first knowledge or suspicion.
  • Campylobacteriosis is a nationally notifiable condition in the standard reporting category. The MDHSS reports confirmed and probable campylobacteriosis cases to the CDC by routine electronic transmission.
  • Campylobacteriosis reporting includes the following:
  1. For all cases, complete a “Disease Case Report” (CD-1).
  2. For confirmed and probable cases, complete the “Record of Investigation of Enteric Illness” (CD-2C).
  3. Attach the completed Record of Investigation of Enteric Illness form into WebSurv.
  4. All outbreaks or suspected outbreaks must be reported as soon as possible (by phone, fax or e-mail) to the District Epidemiologists.
  5. If an outbreak is associated with the consumption or use of water for drinking, or with ingestion, contact, or inhalation of recreational water, a CDC 52.14 form (National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) Form) is to be completed and submitted to the District Epidemiologists at the conclusion of the outbreak.
  6. Within 90 days from the conclusion of an outbreak, submit the final outbreak report to the District Epidemiologists.

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