A. Reporting
in the Absence of Person-to-Person Transmission of SARS-CoV in the
World
Objective: Ensure
adequate reporting of cases of severe respiratory illness (pneumonia
requiring hospitalization) among persons who have risk factors for
potential exposure to SARS-CoV.
Activities:
Healthcare providers
- Report
to the state or local health department:
- All
persons requiring hospitalization for radiographically confirmed pneumonia
who report at least one of the three risk factors for exposure to SARS-CoV outlined above
- Any
clusters (two or more persons) of unexplained pneumonia, especially
among healthcare workers
- Any
positive SARS-CoV test result
Note: In the absence of SARS-CoV transmission worldwide, any SARS-CoV-positive
test result should be communicated immediately
by telephone to the state or local health department for confirmation
and implementation of urgent and appropriate isolation precautions,
contact tracing, and follow-up. See In the Absence of SARS-CoV Worldwide: Guidance for Surveillance, Clinical and Laboratory Evaluation, and Reporting for
details.
Activities: State and local health departments
- Report
any SARS-CoV-positive test result to CDC.
- Inform
CDC of cases or clusters of pneumonia that are of particular concern
by calling 770-488-7100.
B. Reporting
in the Presence of Person-to-Person Transmission of SARS-CoV in the
World
Objective: Ensure
adequate reporting of all new potential and confirmed U.S. cases of
SARS-CoV disease.
Activities: Healthcare providers
- Continue
to report to the state or local health department:
- Persons
requiring hospitalization for radiographically confirmed pneumonia
who report at least one of the three risk factors for exposure to SARS-CoV
outlined above and for whom an alternate diagnosis is not made
- Any
clusters of unexplained pneumonia
- Any
positive SARS-CoV test result
- Also
report to state or local health departments:
Activities: State and local health departments
- Report
to CDC any person who meets the case definition for a probable case
of SARS-CoV disease or a confirmed case of SARS-CoV disease, as defined
by CSTE (see Appendix B1).
- Immediately
report to CDC any positive SARS-CoV test result.
- Following
discussions between CDC and CSTE, CDC may also require reporting of
other potential SARS-CoV cases (e.g., SARS RUIs) as needed to meet
national surveillance objectives. Updated national reporting requirements
will be circulated to state and local health departments and posted
on the CDC's SARS website as
indicated.
Activities: CDC
- CDC
will report confirmed or potential cases of SARS-CoV disease to WHO,
as required per international reporting guidelines.
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