Critical Care Medicine

Disease Reporting in NYC

Healthcare providers in both New York State and NYC are required to report certain diseases to the local Department of Health/Health Department. Depending on the disease, healthcare providers are required to do one of the following:

• Report immediately upon suspicion by calling 866-692-3641
  • These diseases must be reported immediately at all times
• Report immediately upon suspicious by calling 866-692-3641 (High Risk Groups)
  • These diseases listed must be reported immediately if the patient:
    • Handles food
    • Is a health care practitioner who providers oral care or feeds patients
    • Is a staff member or child younger than 5 who works at or attends a congregate setting, such as school, day care or camp
    • Lives or works at a congregate residential setting, such as a correctional or homeless facility
  • If the cases do not meet the above conditions, then they must be reported within 24 hours online through Reporting Central, or by mailing or faxing a Universal Reporting Form (PDF).
• Report Within 24 Hours Online, by Mail or by Fax
  • These conditions can be reported online through Reporting Central, or by mailing or faxing a Universal Reporting Form (PDF).
• HIV, HIV-Related Illnesses and AIDS
  • You must report cases of HIV, HIV-related illnesses and AIDS within 14 days of diagnosis

**Cases of certain rare or highly infectious diseases and conditions, in addition to suspected outbreaks and other potential public health threats, must be reported to the Health Department immediately by calling the Provider Access Line (PAL) at 866-692-3641.

New York City Notifiable Infectious Diseases

• NYC Notifiable Diseases and Conditions
• Universal Reporting Form (PD-16)
• NYC Reporting Guide
• NYC Laboratory Reporting Guidelines for Communicable Diseases

New York State Notifiable Infectious Diseases

• NYS Communicable Disease Reporting Requirements
• NYS Laboratory Reporting Guidelines for Communicable Diseases