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.
Reporting of Outbreaks from Schools and Long-Term Care Facilities
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH) requires all respiratory outbreaks to be reported to their local health departments, including COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV.
Please note: For long-term care facilities conducting point-of-care testing, individual cases of Influenza and RSV are still required to be reported directly into PA-NEDSS, in addition to outbreak reporting to local health authorities.
Submit Reporting Forms directly to Erie County Department of Health using the following portal:
For questions on how to submit reports or for inquiries about outbreaks, contact (814) 451-6700 or ecdhinfo@eriecountypa.gov.