Disease Reporting Information for Healthcare Practitioners

All Pennsylvania healthcare practitioners and healthcare facilities are required by law to report certain diseases and conditions to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

• As outlined in Title 28, Chapter 27 (Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases) of the Pennsylvania Code
• Disease reporting enables public health follow-up for patients and helps identify outbreaks. This is important for any disease or condition that may require immediate public health intervention.

Report using PA-NEDSS

• This is Pennsylvania’s version of the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System.
• New users can register for PA-NEDSS access by emailing NEDSS@pa.gov.
• For assistance, contact the PA-NEDSS Help Desk at 717-783-9171 or ra-dhNEDSS@pa.gov.

Refer to the list below, which is updated when necessary.

• List of Reportable Diseases/Conditions in Erie County

While PA-NEDSS registration approval is pending, reports may be submitted to Erie County Department of Health using the following forms:

• • Reportable Disease Referral Form
  • Animal Bite Report Form
  • Tuberculosis Referral Form
  • Varicella Reporting Form

   

  For questions, call 814-451-6711.