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COMMUNICABLE DISEASE REPORTING in Cascade County, Montana

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE REPORTING in Cascade County, Montana. WHY DISEASE SURVEILLANCE ?. Disease surveillance is. an epidemiological practice by which . the spread of disease is monitored. in order to establish patterns . The role of disease surveillance is to: Predict Observe

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COMMUNICABLE DISEASE REPORTING in Cascade County, Montana

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  1. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE REPORTINGin Cascade County, Montana

  2. WHY DISEASE SURVEILLANCE?

  3. Diseasesurveillance is

  4. an epidemiologicalpracticeby which

  5. the spread of disease is monitored

  6. in order to establish patterns.

  7. The role of disease surveillance is to: • Predict • Observe • Minimize the Harm • …of outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemic situations, • …and increase our knowledge on factors that might contribute to these events.

  8. A key part of modern disease surveillance is the practice of disease case reporting.

  9. WHAT DISEASES ARE REPORTABLE?

  10. A list of reportable diseases is maintained in ARM 37.114.203. You can download the list by visiting our website: www.cchdmt.org The list continues to evolve, changing as health threats are identified, or are eliminated.

  11. In addition to the named conditions on the list, any occurrence of a case or cases of any communicable disease in the most current edition “Control of Communicable Diseases Manual”1 with a frequency in excess of normal expectancy or any unusual incident of unexplained illness or death in a human or animal should be reported.

  12. In addition to the named conditions on the list, any occurrence of a case or cases of any communicable disease in the most current edition “Control of Communicable Diseases Manual”1 with a frequency in excess of normal expectancy or any unusual incident of unexplained illness or death in a human or animal should be reported.

  13. In addition to the named conditions on the list, any occurrence of a case or cases of any communicable disease in the most current edition “Control of Communicable Diseases Manual”1 with a frequency in excess of normal expectancy or any unusual incident of unexplained illness or death in a human or animal should be reported.

  14. In addition to the named conditions on the list, any occurrence of a case or cases of any communicable disease in the most current edition “Control of Communicable Diseases Manual”1 with a frequency in excess of normal expectancy or any unusual incident of unexplained illness or death in a human or animal should be reported.

  15. In addition to the named conditions on the list, any occurrence of a case or cases of any communicable disease in the most current edition “Control of Communicable Diseases Manual”1 with a frequency in excess of normal expectancy or any unusual incident of unexplained illness or death in a human or animal should be reported.

  16. What about VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASES?

  17. All Suspect & Confirmed Vaccine Preventable Diseases Should Be Reported to City-County Health Department.

  18. These Include…

  19. Chicken Pox

  20. Diphtheria

  21. Hepatitis A

  22. Hepatitis B

  23. Invasive Hib

  24. Measles

  25. Meningococcal Disease

  26. Mumps

  27. Pertussis

  28. Polio

  29. Rabies

  30. Smallpox

  31. Tetanus

  32. WHENEVER YOU SUSPECT ONE OF THESE DISEASES, DON’T WAIT!

  33. …YourLocal Health Department can help! We can… • Assist with coordinating lab work • Provide current recommendations on chemoprophylaxis of exposed contacts • Assist in preventing an outbreak

  34. WHY IS DISEASE REPORTING IMPORTANT?

  35. Disease reporting is the cornerstone of public health surveillance and disease control.

  36. AccurateandTimely reporting provides Public Health with information to: Detect Outbreaks Control the Spread of Disease Implement & Evaluate Disease Control

  37. What Happens When Diseases are Reported?

  38. Case Investigation

  39. Source Investigation

  40. Lab Testing

  41. Infection Control Recommendations & Measures

  42. Information & Education

  43. Public Notification when Necessary

  44. Post-Exposure and Preventive Treatment

  45. Health Alerts

  46. Data/Surveillance Analysis

  47. WHO IS REQUIRED TO REPORT?

  48. WHO IS REQUIRED TO REPORT? Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM 37.114.201) state that: Any Person…

  49. WHO IS REQUIRED TO REPORT? who knows or has reason to believe that a case of reportable disease exists,

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