Partners & Providers
Health 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.