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Reportable Diseases
Regulations require health professionals to report the following diseases to the local health departments serving the jurisdiction in which the patient resides or to the Kentucky Department for the Public Health (KDPH).
Report IMMEDIATELY by TELEPHONE to the Local Health Department or the KY Department for Public Health:
- Unexpected pattern of cases suspected cases or deaths which may indicate a newly recognized infectious agent
- An outbreak, epidemic, related public health hazard or act of bioterrorism, such as smallpox
Kentucky Department for Public Health in Frankfort Telephone 502-564-3418 or 1-888-9REPORT (973-7678) Fax 502-696-3803
REPORT WITHIN 24 HOURS |
| Anthrax |
Haemphilus influenzae |
Rabies, Animal |
| Botulism |
invasive disease |
Rabies, Human |
| Brucellosis |
Hansen’s Disease |
Rubella |
| Campylobacteriosis |
Hantavirus infection |
Rubella syndrome, congenital |
| Cholera |
Hepatitis A |
Salmonellosis |
| Cryptosporidiosis |
Listeriosis |
Shigellosis |
| Diphtheria |
Measles |
Syphilis, primary,secondary, early latent or congenital |
| E. Coli O157:H7 |
Meningococcal infections |
Tetanus |
| E. Coli shiga toxin positive |
Pertussis |
Tularemia |
| Encephalitis, California Group |
Plague |
Typhoid Fever |
| Encephalitis, St. Louis |
Poliomyelitis |
Vibrio parahaemolyticus |
| Encephalitis, Venezuelan Equine |
Psittacosis |
Vibrio vulnificus |
| Encephalitis, Western Equine |
Q Fever |
Yellow Fever |
| Encephalitis, West Nile |
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REPORT WITHIN ONE (1) BUSINESS DAY |
| Foodborne outbreak |
Mumps |
Tuberculosis |
| Hepatitis B infection in a pregnant woman or child born in or after 1992 |
Streptococcal disease invasive, Group A |
Waterborne Outbreak |
| Hepatitis B, acute |
Toxic Shock Syndrome |
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REPORT WITHIN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS |
| AIDS |
Histoplasmosis |
Malaria |
| Chancroid |
HIV Infection |
Rabies, Post Exposure prophylaxis |
| Chlamydia trachomatis Infection |
Lead Poisoning |
Rocky Mountain spotted fever |
| Ehrlichiosis |
Legionellosis |
Streptococcus pnuemoniae drug-resistant invasive disease |
| Gonorrhea |
Lyme Disease |
Syphilis, other than primary, secondary, early latent or congenital |
| Granuloma inguinale |
Lymphogranuloma Disease |
Toxoplasmosis |
| Hepatitis C, acute |
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Note: Animal bites shall be reported to local health departments within twelve (12) hours in accordance with regulations.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products. You can find information on over 4,000 product recalls and recall alerts by visiting http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel.html
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