{"id":1558,"date":"2023-03-23T15:31:08","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T15:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/clinicians\/?page_id=1558"},"modified":"2026-01-26T20:59:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T20:59:54","slug":"disease-reporting-and-control-regulations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/clinicians\/disease-reporting-and-control-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Disease Reporting and Control Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1558\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1558-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-0-0-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/admincode\/title12\/agency5\/chapter90\/\">Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control<\/a> describe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1558-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"blue list checkmarks panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-0-0-1\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>What diseases must be reported to the health department<\/li>\n<li>Who is required to report<\/li>\n<li>How the report should be submitted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1558-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" 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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Certain diseases and conditions are reported to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/local-health-districts\/\">local health departments<\/a><\/strong> so that steps can be taken to prevent others from becoming ill. These steps might include messaging to raise public awareness, pulling a contaminated item from stores, or offering preventive treatments to people who have been exposed. All of these interventions help us protect the public\u2019s health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1558-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-0-1-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>On this page:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1558-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_nav_menu panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"on-page-nav  panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-0-1-1\" ><div class=\"menu-toc-disease-reporting-and-control-regulations-container\"><ul id=\"menu-toc-disease-reporting-and-control-regulations\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-1607\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom first-menu-item menu-item-1607\"><a href=\"#reportable-disease-list\">Virginia Reportable Disease List<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1608\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1608\"><a href=\"#physician-and-director-reporting\">Physician and Director of Medical Facility Reporting<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1609\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1609\"><a href=\"#lab-reporting\">Laboratory Reporting<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1610\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1610\"><a href=\"#outbreak\">Outbreak Reporting<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1611\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1611\"><a href=\"#out-of-state\">Out-of-State Disease Reporting<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1612\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1612\"><a href=\"#condition-specific-reporting\">Condition-Specific Reporting Options<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1717\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1717\"><a href=\"#unusual-ocurrence\">Unusual Occurrence of Disease of Public Health Concern<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1730\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1730\"><a href=\"#communicable-diseases\">Communicable Diseases of Public Health Significance or Threat<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1615\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1615\"><a href=\"#active-variances\">Active Variances<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1616\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom last-menu-item menu-item-1616\"><a href=\"#additional-resources\">Additional Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Cases of disease have been reported to the Virginia Department of Health since the early part of the 20th century. Since 1919, the <em>Code of Virginia<\/em> has required the State Board of Health to determine a list of diseases that shall be required to be reported. Additional information about disease reporting in Virginia is below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1558-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"info-alert alert-vdh panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-1-0-1\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Have more questions?<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you have questions not addressed below, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/home\/local-health-districts\/\">contact your local health department<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"poster\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div id=\"reportable-disease-list\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-2-0-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Virginia Reportable Disease List<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Reporting of the following diseases is required by state law (Sections 32.1-36 and 32.1-37 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/\"><em>Code of Virginia<\/em><\/a> and 12 VAC 5-90-80 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/admincode\/title12\/agency5\/\">Board of Health Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control<\/a>). Report all conditions when suspected or confirmed to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/local-health-districts\/\">local health department (LHD)<\/a>. Reports may be submitted by <a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.vdh.virginia.gov\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=NYKYR7W47M\">Confidential Morbidity Report Portal (Epi-1 form)<\/a>, computer-generated printout, CDC or VDH surveillance form, or upon agreement with VDH, by means of secure electronic submission.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2023\/03\/VIRGINIA-REPORTABLE-DISEASE-LIST.pdf\">Download Reportable Disease Poster<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1558-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2023\/03\/VIRGINIA-REPORTABLE-DISEASE-LIST.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"width:375px;\" data-width=\"375\" data-height=\"max\" data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">VIRGINIA REPORTABLE DISEASE LIST<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"heading-physicians-icon panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-4-0-0\" id=\"physician-and-director-reporting\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Physician and Director of Medical Facility Reporting<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"physicians-icon content-list panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-5-0-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Reporting Requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2023\/03\/VIRGINIA-REPORTABLE-DISEASE-LIST.pdf\">Virginia Reportable Disease List<\/a><br \/>\n<i>Reporting requirements for physicians and directors of medical facilities<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1558-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div class=\"physicians-icon content-list panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-5-1-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Reporting Options<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Telephone to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/local-health-districts\/\">LHD<\/a> (<i>only<\/i> for rapidly reportable conditions)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/meaningful-use\/meaningful-use-submissions-of-electronic-case-reports\/\">Electronic Case Reporting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.vdh.virginia.gov\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=NYKYR7W47M\">Confidential Morbidity Report Portal (Epi-1)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/03\/Epi1.pdf\">Confidential Morbidity Report Form (Epi-1)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 paper version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div class=\"content-list heading-lab-icon panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-6-0-0\" id=\"lab-reporting\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Laboratory Reporting<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-7\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"physicians-icon content-list panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-7-0-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Reporting Requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2023\/03\/Conditions-Reportable-by-Directors-of-Laboratories.pdf\">Conditions Reportable by Directors of Laboratories<\/a><br \/>\n<i>Reporting requirements for laboratory directors with condition\/organism-specific supplemental instructions<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1558-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div class=\"physicians-icon content-list panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-7-1-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Reporting Options<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Telephone to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/local-health-districts\/\">LHD<\/a> (<i>only<\/i> for rapidly reportable conditions)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/meaningful-use\/submissionofreportablelabresults\/\">Electronic Laboratory Reporting<\/a> (ELR)<\/li>\n<li>A laboratory\u2019s own form if it includes the required information<\/li>\n<li>Computer-generated reports containing the required information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-8\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div class=\"reporting-icon panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-8-0-0\" id=\"outbreak\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Outbreak Reporting<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-9\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div class=\"physicians-icon content-list panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-9-0-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Reporting Requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>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 href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/local-health-districts\/\">local health department<\/a> per <a href=\"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/admincode\/title12\/agency5\/chapter90\/section90\/\">12VAC5-90-90D<\/a> . Other entities\/businesses may voluntarily report outbreaks.<\/li>\n<li>For additional information, visit VDH webpage about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/epidemiology-fact-sheets\/outbreak-reporting\/\">outbreak reporting requirements<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1558-9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-9-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div class=\"physicians-icon content-list panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-9-1-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Reporting Options<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Notification to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/local-health-districts\/\">LHD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.vdh.virginia.gov\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=M3YRJPNRHP\">Suspected Outbreak Reporting Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-10\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div id=\"out-of-state\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-10-0-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Out-of-State Disease Reporting<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-11\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div class=\"physicians-icon content-list panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-11-0-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Reporting Requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW149446698 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW149446698 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149446698 BCX8\">Virginia requests that out-of-state disease reporters (e.g.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW149446698 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW149446698 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149446698 BCX8\">, laboratories, physicians, state health departments) <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW149446698 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW149446698 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149446698 BCX8\">notify VDH when Virginia residents are diagnosed with<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW149446698 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW149446698 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149446698 BCX8\"> or suspected of having a reportable condition.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP TrackedChange SCXW149446698 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1558-11-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-11-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div class=\"physicians-icon content-list panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-11-1-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Reporting Options<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.vdh.virginia.gov\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=NYKYR7W47M\">Confidential Morbidity Report Portal (Epi-1) <\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Secure Email:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:reportabledisease@vdh.virginia.gov\">reportabledisease@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mail to:<\/strong><br \/>\nOffice of Epidemiology<br \/>\nAttn: Division of Surveillance and Investigation<br \/>\nP.O. Box 2448, 4th Floor East<br \/>\nRichmond, VA 23218<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fax to:<\/strong><br \/>\n(804) 864-8102<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/emergency.cdc.gov\/epix\/index.asp\">CDC\u2019s Epidemic Information Exchange(Epi-X)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-12\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-12\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-12-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-12-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><div class=\"heading-alert-icon panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-12-0-0\" id=\"unusual-ocurrence\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Unusual Occurrence of Disease of Public Health Concern<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1558-12-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div class=\"warning-alert alert-vdh panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-12-0-1\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Immediately report unusual or emerging conditions of public health concern.<\/strong><br \/>\nUnusual or emerging conditions of public health concern shall be <b>reported to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/home\/local-health-districts\/\">local health department<\/a>\u00a0immediately<\/b>\u00a0by the most rapid means available, preferably by telephone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-13\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-13\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-13-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-13-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"24\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-13-0-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<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,\u00a0 identify the mode(s) of transmission and risk factors for the disease, and implement appropriate actions to protect public health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1558-13-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-13-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"25\" ><div class=\"physicians-icon content-list panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-13-1-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Conditions that have been identified and are requested<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/clinicians\/acute-hepatitis-with-unknown-etiology-in-children-april-22\/\">Acute Hepatitis with Unknown Etiology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/monkeypox\/\">Monkeypox<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-14\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-14\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-14-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-14-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"26\" ><div class=\"alert-heading-icon panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-14-0-0\" id=\"condition-specific-reporting\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Condition-Specific Reporting<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-15\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-15\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-15-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-15-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"27\" ><div class=\"content-list panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-15-0-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4>Reporting Options<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>COVID-19:<\/strong> test results must be submitted through electronic lab reporting (ELR) or the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.vdh.virginia.gov\/pocreporting\/login\/login.aspx\">COVID-19 Point of Care (POC) Testing Result Portal<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2025\/03\/COVID-Variance-FAQs.pdf\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>HIV, other STIs, and Hepatitis<\/strong>: please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/disease-reporting\/#:~:text=(804)%20864-8052%20(,:%20Ebonye%20Jones%3B%20for%20STDs)\">Division of Disease Prevention's Disease Reporting Page for Medical Providers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPOs):<\/strong> please refer to the \u2018Reporting Requirements\u2019 tab on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/diseases-organisms\/carbapenem-resistant-organisms-cro\/\">CPO webpage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-16\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-16\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-16-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-16-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"28\" ><div id=\"communicable-diseases\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-16-0-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Communicable Diseases of Public Health Significance or Public Health Threat<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-17\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-17\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-17-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-17-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"29\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-17-0-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Communicable diseases deemed to be conditions of public health significance or public health threat have special considerations within the <em>Code of Virginia<\/em> pertaining to public health actions to prevent further disease spread. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-18\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-18\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-18-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-18-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"30\" ><div class=\"content-list panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-18-0-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacodefull\/title32.1\/chapter2\/article3.01\/\">Communicable Diseases of Public Health Significance<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Human immunodeficiency viruses<\/li>\n<li>Blood-borne pathogens<\/li>\n<li>Tubercle bacillus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1558-18-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-18-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"31\" ><div class=\"content-list panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-18-1-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacodefull\/title32.1\/chapter2\/article3.02\/\">Communicable Diseases of Public Health Threat <\/a><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2024\/10\/Signed-MVD-Declaration-of-Comm-Dis-of-PH-Threat_Marburg-Virus.pdf\">Marburg Virus Disease<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-19\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-19\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-19-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-19-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"32\" ><div class=\"active-icon panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-19-0-0\" id=\"active-variances\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Active Variances (exceptions to regulatory requirements)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-20\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1558-20\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-20-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-20-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"33\" ><div class=\"physicians-icon content-list panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-20-0-0\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Reporting Requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW85880533 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2025\/03\/Variance-to-Disease-Reporting-and-Control-Regulations-Related-to-COVID-19.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW85880533 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85880533 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Variance to Disease and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85880533 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Reporting Control Regulations Related to SARS-CoV-2 infections<\/span><\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2025\/03\/COVID-Variance-FAQs.pdf\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/08\/Erythromycin-Variance-Letter_07.23.19_with-links.pdf\">Variance to Disease Reporting and Control Regulations Related to Erythromycin Shortage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1558-21\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1558-21-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1558-21-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"34\" ><div class=\"resources-icon  panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1558-21-0-0\" id=\"additional-resources\" ><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>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Additional Resources<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1558-21-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"35\" ><div id=\"additional-resources\" 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