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Disease reporting

Boston Healthcare providers and clinical laboratories are required to report all suspected or diagnosed cases of communicable diseases to the Boston Public Health Commission. 

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Healthcare providers and clinical laboratories in Boston must report the following to the BPHC:

  • all suspected or diagnosed communicable disease cases
  • specimens that test positive for certain communicable diseases
  • animal bites 

Infectious disease research labs that work with specified high risk agents are required to report all illness, exposure or absenteeism among staff members.

Cases of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (disease or latent infection) should be reported directly to Massachusetts Department of Public Health here.

Completed reporting forms should be faxed to (617) 534-5905.

Disease reporting documents

Communicable Disease Reporting Form

Fill out this form to report any communicable disease in Boston.

Clinical Laboratory Reporting Form

Complete this form and fax it to 617-534-5905.

Biological Research Laboratory Reporting Form

Use this form to report any high-risk agents and other reportable agents.

Animal Bite Reporting Form

This is the correct form to report any animal bite within Boston.

Chlamydia Reporting Form

Enter information on this form to report chlamydia.

Gonorrhea Reporting Form

Here is the Gonorrhea reporting form.

Syphilis Reporting Form

This is the correct form to report any case of syphilis in the City of Boston.
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