Partners & Providers
You play an important role in our efforts to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
Diseases & Conditions
Reportable Diseases
COVID-19
To report a person with a positive COVID-19 test:
- Submit a WEDSS report, or
- Fax a 4151 form and a copy of the lab report to (608) 266-4858
COVID-19 Deaths
To report that a person with COVID-19 has died:
- Submit a WEDSS report, or
- Call (608) 266-4821. If calling during non-business hours or on the weekend, please leave a message.
Mpox
To report a person who is suspected or confirmed to have mpox:
- Submit a WEDSS report, or
- Fax a 4151 form and a copy of the lab report to (608) 266-4858
Below are resources for learning more about testing and vaccination:
- Testing. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services no longer requires clinicians to get approval for mpox testing. See their Health Alert for more testing instructions.
- Vaccination. Individuals can make an appointment with public health or seek vaccine at any of these providers.
- About mpox. Our mpox page has general information if your patients want to learn more.
- Information for providers
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services – Mpox Information for Providers
- CDC – Mpox Information for Healthcare Professionals
What You Need to Report
Reportable diseases and conditions are considered to have a significant public health impact. Category I diseases should be reported immediately upon suspicion and all others should be reported within 72 hours of diagnosis.
You can report:
- Through the Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS)
- By phone (608) 266-4821 or by fax (608) 266-4858 on the Acute and Communicable Disease Case Report Form, F-44151
- Or by fax (608) 266-4858 on one of the disease specific forms below
Reporting Forms
- Communicable Disease Report Form. Complete for diseases not listed below.
- Animal Bite Report Form
- Foodborne Illness Report Form
- HIV Reporting Form
- Lyme Disease Report Form
- Measles Suspect Data Form
- Pertussis Suspect Report Form
- Sexually Transmitted Infection Report Form
- Tuberculosis Reporting Requirements & Isolation Information
- Varicella Report Form
Acute Respiratory Illness
- Long Term Care Facility Acute Respiratory Illness Outbreak Report Form
- Reporting, Prevention and Control of Acute Respiratory Illness Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities
- Wisconsin Long-Term Care Respiratory Outbreak Follow-Up Form
Norovirus and Other Gastrointestinal Illness
- Gastrointestinal Outbreak Report Form
- Recommendations for the Prevention and Control of Norovirus and Norovirus-Like Outbreaks in Wisconsin Long-Term Care Facilities
- Long Term Care Facility Outbreak Line List
24/7 Public Health Emergency Line
In the event of a public health emergency, we have a 24/7 number for health care professionals. Please call 608-267-3913 and leave a message with the dispatcher, who will contact our on-call staff.
Examples of public health emergencies include
- Cases of meningitis
- Measles
- Active or suspected pulmonary TB
- Hepatitis A (if the patient is a food handler, daycare provider/attendee, or health care worker)
- Ebola
If you have questions about coronavirus, please call us at 608-266-4821, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Communicable Disease Updates
- Sign up for communicable disease updates. Fill in your email address, then select "Communicable Disease Updates" when you see a list of all of our newsletter options.
- See past issues of our communicable disease newsletter.