Disease Reporting and Control

Disease Reporting and Control

24/7 Communicable Disease Reporting For Clinicians

The Division of Communicable Disease Control & Prevention responds to reports of communicable diseases in Alameda County. Physicians and health care providers are legally required by Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations to report suspected, lab-confirmed, and clinical diagnoses of specific diseases and conditions within specified time frames to the client’s county of residence.

Reportable Diseases and Conditions

Our Communicable Disease Team will investigate disease reports. In certain circumstances, testing at the Alameda County Health, Public Health Department Lab will be arranged. The Communicable Disease Team provides guidelines for treatment, prophylaxis, and infection control. Reporting of certain diseases may activate state and federal emergency response systems.

Communicable Disease Control Reporting Forms