Disease Reporting
Notifiable diseases can now be submitted electronically to Sedgwick County's Epidemiology Section via our online secure report form. No information is transmitted via e-mail when using the online submission form and information transmitted is encrypted using VeriSign technology. Information submitted IS NOT stored on the host server.
Reports can be made by any of the following methods:
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The Epidemiology section has established a hotline where a duty officer is available 24 hours 7 days a week to take calls from health care providers. The telephone number for hotline is 316-660-5555.
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The Epidemiology section has a dedicated fax line for receiving disease reports. Please use 316-660-5550 to fax reports.
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Electronically via our online secure report form. No information is transmitted via e-mail when using the online submission form and information transmitted is encrypted for security.
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Reports can also be sent by snail mail by using following address:
Epidemiology Section
Sedgwick County Health Department
1530 S. Oliver, Suite 270
Wichita, KS 67218
If you have any questions or concerns regarding disease reporting please call epidemiology section’s hotline 316-660-5555 or send e-mail to epidemiology section at diseasereport@sedgwick.gov.
Kansas Notifiable Disease Form
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2006 REPORTABLE
DISEASES IN KANSAS
for health care providers, hospitals, and laboratories
(K.S.A. 65-118, 65-128, 65-6001 through 65-6007, K.A.R. 28-1-2, 28-1-4, and 28-1-18 Changes effective as of 4/28/06)
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Isolates must be sent to:
Division of Health and
Environmental Laboratories
Forbes Field, Building #740
Topeka, KS 66620-0001
Phone: (785) 296-1636
DISEASES REQUIRING SPECIAL ATTENTION
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In addition, laboratories must report:
- Viral load results of reportable diseases
- ALL blood lead levels, as of 12/2002 (KCLPPP)
- CD4+ T-lymphocyte count < 500/ µl or CD4+ T-lymphocytes <29% of total lymphocytes
Outbreaks, unusual occurrence of any disease, exotic or newly recognized diseases, and suspect acts of terrorism should be reported within 4 hours by telephone to the Epidemiology Hotline: 1-877-427-7317
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