Reportable Disease Information for Health Care Providers

Reporting Requirements:

Under Wisconsin law, certain communicable diseases are reportable and must be reported to the North Shore Health Department when the individual resides in the North Shore.

A full list of reportable diseases is available on the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website- Click Here

In addition, health care providers and required reporters must follow state reporting timelines and procedures:

• Wisconsin State Legislature Chapter DHS 145 Appendix A

Who Must Report:

The following providers and organizations are required to report communicable diseases, including but not limited to:

Nurses

Laboratories

Physicians and physician assistants

Dentists and dental providers

Pharmacists

Therapists (physical, occupational, speech)

Social workers and counselors

Hospitals, clinics, and hospices

Emergency medical services and ambulance providers

Long-term care and residential facilities

Schools and child care settings (as applicable)

Reporting Timeframes:

Category I Diseases

Immediate Reporting -Category I diseases are of urgent public health importance.

Report immediately by phone

• Call (414) 371-2980 during business hours

• After hours (4:30 p.m.–8:00 a.m. and weekends), call Health Officer Becky at (414) 916-7158

In addition to the phone report, submit a case report within 24 hours using:

• Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS)

  or

• Fax case report to (414)371-2988

Category II Diseases

Must be reported within 72 hours of recognizing a confirmed or suspected case.

Reports may be submitted through:

• Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS)

  or

• Fax to (414) 371-2988 using an appropriate case report form:

  • General Acute & Communicable Disease Case Report (F-44151)

  • LTBI Case Report (F-02265)

  • Pertussis Case Report (F-44236)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases:

Sexually transmitted diseases must be reported within 72 hours of identifying a confirmed or suspected case.

Reports may be submitted:

• Through WEDSS

  or

• Using the STD Laboratory and Morbidity Case Report (F-44243)

Public Health Follow-Up:

Once a report is received, public health staff may:

• Review case information

• Contact providers or facilities for follow-up

• Provide guidance, education, or other public health interventions as needed

Assistance and Questions:

If you have questions about reporting requirements or need help determining how to report a disease, please contact the North Shore Health Department at (414) 317-2980.