The rules set forth by the Missouri Department of
Health and Senior Services in the Code of State Regulations (19 CSR 20)require notification
to the local health authority (health department) upon first knowledge or
suspicion of certain communicable diseases. These communicable
diseases are selected based on their characteristics that make them a threat to
general public health and ability to infect others.
Required reporters (from 19 CSR 20)
- A physician, physician's assistant, nurse, hospital,
clinic, or other private or public institution providing diagnostic testing, screening
or care related to listed diseases
- Any person in charge of a public or private school,
summer camp or child or adult care facility that identify the presence or supsected
presence of any diseases or findings related to listed diseases
What do you report?
A case report shall include the
following:
- patient's name, home address with zip code, date
of birth, age, sex, race, and home phone number
- name of disease, condition or finding diagnosed
or suspected
- the date of onset of the illness
- name and address of the treating facility (if
any) and the attending physician
- any appropriate laboratory results
- name and address of the reporter
- treatment information for sexually transmitted
diseases
- the date of the report
This information can be captured on the state CD-1
form (see below for attachment).
Where do I report this information?
The CD-1 report should be reported to the appropriate
jurisdiction of the patient. If the reporter sends the information to the jurisdiction
where they are located, the information will be routed to the correct source.
For Jefferson County, this information can be faxed
to (636) 282-2525 Attn: CD Control. All information
is received by confidential fax.
You can also call the health department directly
to report at (636) 282-1010 x264.
CD-1 (document format for electronic entering
of data)
CD-1
Varicella Reporting Guide - Used with CD-1
MO Reportable List - Color
MO Reportable List - Black and White (ideal for printing)
Code of State Regulations (19 CSR 20)