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Department of Health Services

Public Health Disease Control

Disease Reporting

The state of California requires doctors, surgeons, nurses, practitioners, coroners, dentists, veterinarians, administrators of health facilities and clinics to report cases or suspected cases of certain diseases and conditions to the local health department. Anyone in charge of public or private schools or preschools also must report cases or suspected cases of these diseases.

Reportable Diseases & Conditions

Find a list of Title 17 Reportable Diseases and Conditions, per California Code of Regulations (CCR) §2500, §2593, §2641.5-2643.20, and §2800-2812

How to Report

The Confidential Morbidity Report (CMR) forms listed below are used to report most reportable diseases and conditions.

To report tuberculosis (TB): See Tuberculosis Control for more information

To report animal bite and exposures: Complete Animal Services Bite reporting form or call us directly for public health consultation on wildlife encounters and rabies prophylaxis recommendations and information.

To report HIV/AIDs: See HIV/AIDS Reporting for more information

To report all other reportable conditions: please complete the Confidential Morbidity Report (CMR): CDPH 110A

To report conditions which may impair the ability to operate a motor vehicle, such as lapses of consciousness or control, Alzheimer's disease: CMR CDPH 110C 

Note: Please call, in addition to submitting a CMR, for all high-risk diseases and conditions (as outlined in Title 17 Reportable Diseases and Conditions)

Submit Reports To:

Email: phnurse@sonomacounty.gov

Confidential Fax: (707) 565-4565

Phone: (707) 565-4568