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 (link will open up MO reportable list as .pdf in new window). 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 (link will open .pdf document in new window).

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 Perry County, this information can be faxed to (573) 547-3908 Attn: CD Control. All information is received by confidential fax.

You can also call the health department directly to report at (573) 547-6564.