Definitions

Definitions. 1. Class 1A: Diseases of major public health importance which shall be reported directly to the Department of Health by telephone within 24 hours of first knowledge or suspicion. Class 1A diseases and conditions are dictated by requiring an immediate public health response. Laboratory directors have an obligation to report laboratory findings for selected diseases (Refer to Appendix B in the Rules and Regulations Governing Reportable Diseases and Conditions). 2. Class 1B: Diseases of major public health importance which shall be reported directly to the Department of Health by telephone on the next business day after first knowledge or suspicion. Class 1B diseases and conditions require individual case investigation, but not an immediate public health response. Laboratory directors have an obligation to report laboratory findings for selected diseases (Refer to Appendix B in the Rules and Regulations Governing Reportable Diseases and Conditions). 3. Class 2: Diseases or conditions of public health importance of which individual cases shall be reported by mail, telephone or electronically, within 1 week of diagnosis. In outbreaks or other unusual circumstances they shall be reported the same as Class 1. Class 2 diseases and conditions are those for which an immediate public health response is not needed for individual cases. Laboratory directors have an obligation to report laboratory findings for selected diseases (Refer to Appendix B to the Rules and Regulations Governing Reportable Diseases and Conditions). 4. Class 3: Laboratory based surveillance. Reported by laboratory only. Diseases or conditions of public health importance of which individual laboratory findings shall be reported by mail, telephone, or electronically within one week of completion of laboratory test (refer to Appendix B of the Rules and Regulations Governing Reportable Diseases and Conditions.). Types of results deemed reportable may be updated due to changes in technology by the State Epidemiologist upon advice of the Director of the Public Health Laboratory. 5. Class 4: Diseases of public health importance for which immediate reporting is not necessary for surveillance or control efforts. Diseases and conditions in this category shall be reported to the Mississippi Cancer Registry within 6 months of the date of first contact for the reportable condition. i. All Class 4 reports should be submitted to: Mississippi Cancer Registry Cancer Research and Registries University of Mississippi Medical Center 2500 North State Street Jackson, MS39216 Phone: 601-815-5482 Fax: 601-815-5483