Disease Reporting

Who should report?

• Physicians, labs, infection control practitioners, schools, child care centers, and other care providers

Which diseases are reportable?

• List of diseases that physicians and labs must report  (2 pages)
• Click here for a complete copy of Michigan's Communicable Disease Rules (14 pages)

Disease Reporting Forms

• All diseases (except HIV/AIDS): Disease Reporting Form. Print out and fax to our confidential line at (734) 544-6706
• HIV/AIDS, please print out the reporting form and fax it to (734) 544-6707 (secure, confidential fax)
• Animal Bite/Exposure Reporting Form fax to (734) 544-6706.

School Report Forms: School reporting form for communicable diseases and Chickenpox (Varicella) reporting form. Please print out forms and fax to the Health Department every week. Here is a list of diseases commonly found in school and childcare settings.

Foodborne Illness Reporting: If you believe you have gotten sick from food you ate at a grocery store or restaurant in Washtenaw County, please go to the Environmental Health site for information on how to report.

Antimicrobial resistant organisms:

• Drug-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae
• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Communicable disease reporting is exempt from HIPAA regulations. Health care providers do not need patient consent to report diseases to the health department. Click here for more information. 

Page updated 2/13/2009