Communicable Disease Reporting

What to Report?

Healthcare providers are required to report suspected and or confirmed infections, disease, conditions, or unusual outbreaks to their local DHD#10 office immediately. Please report to your local DHD#10 office before informing any other organizations.

Other authorized professionals are also required to report include dentists, pharmacies, veterinarians, schools, daycare, camping facilities, and adult care facilities.

• Reportable Diseases in Michigan – By Condition

How to Report to DHD#10

District Health Department #10 will accept reporting via fax, phone, or electronic transfer into the Michigan Disease Surveillance System (MDSS). All reports should include:

• Patient’s full legal name, and parent/ guardian if a minor
• Date of birth *certain diseases may also require county of birth
• Sex
• Race and Ethnicity
• Complete address including street, city, county, state, and zip code (if staying at an temporary or alternative address, both addresses should be included)
• Phone number
• Name of suspect or confirmed disease, infection, condition, or outbreak
• Estimated onset of illness, disease, or condition
• Identity of person reporting- name, address, phone number
• Other pertinent information including but not limited to: family members, school, food handler, group living, day care attendee, employer, etc.

Contacts

• MDHHS Communicable Disease Division
  • Phone: (517) 335-8165
  • Fax: (517) 335-8263
• MDHHS After Hours EMERGENCY ONLY
  • Phone: (517) 335-9030
• MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories
  • Phone: (517) 335-8063
  • Fax: (517) 335-9631
• MDHHS Immunization Division
  • Phone: (517) 335-8151
  • Fax: (517) 335-9855

Quick Links

• Communicable Disease Reporting in Michigan – Physicians and Labs
• Communicable Disease Information & Resources
• Emerging Disease in Michigan
• HIV Case Reporting and Data
• Tuberculosis Control