Reportable Diseases, Surveillance and Isolation & Quarantine Requirements
State public health officials rely on local boards of health, healthcare providers, laboratories and other public health personnel to report the occurrence of notifiable diseases.
Report an Infectious Disease Emergency
1-617-983-6800
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Includes lists of reportable diseases, the 33-page 105 CMR 300.000: Reportable Diseases, Surveillance, and Isolation and Quarantine Requirements, a link to the Massachusetts Guide to Surveillance and Reporting, and documents pertaining to privacy and confidentiality around reporting.
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Includes background documents, materials concerning professional responsibilities and jurisdictions, a link to a case study, information regarding sample legal documents, and other resources.
Office of Integrated Surveillance and Informatics Services
(ISIS)
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While this manual is targeted to local board of health personnel, other healthcare professionals can also use the information to facilitate their understanding of local public health surveillance and reporting responsibilities.