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Partners & Providers

Doctor on the phoneHealth care providers and other community partners are vital to our efforts in preventing the spread of communicable diseases.


Reportable Diseases


Reporting COVID-19

To report a person with a positive test for COVID-19, please submit a WEDSS report or fax a 4151 and a copy of the lab report to (608) 266-4858.

Reporting COVID-19 Deaths

To report that a person with COVID-19 has died, please submit a WEDSS report or call (608) 266-4821. If calling during non-business hours or on the weekend, please leave a message.


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.

Reporting can be done:

  • 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

  • Animal Bite Report Forms:  For Medical Clinics      For Veterinary Clinics
  • Communicable Disease Report Form
  • Foodborne Illness Report Form
  • HIV Reporting Form
  • Lyme Disease Report Form
  • Measles Suspect Data Form
  • Mumps Suspect Report Form
  • Pertussis Suspect Report Form
  • Sexually Transmitted Infection Report Form
  • Tuberculosis Reporting Requirements & Isolation Information
  • Vaping and Lung Disease Report Form
  • 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 client is a food handler, daycare provider/attendee, or health care worker), or Ebola. If you have questions about coronavirus, please contact our main line at 608-266-4821 during normal business hours.

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Office Location & Hours

  • Main Phone: (608) 266-4821
  • Environmental Health Phone:
    (608) 242-6515
  • Fax: (608) 266-4858
  • WI Relay Service and Interpretation Services Available
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Healthy People. Healthy Places.

Public Health Services are available to all residents and visitors of Madison and Dane County. Citizenship is not a requirement. We provide services regardless of a person's race, color, gender/gender expression, ability, religion, sexual orientation or place of birth/place of residence.

Our Mission


Working with the community to enhance, protect, and promote the health of the environment and the well being of all people.


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