To report diseases immediately, use the 24/7 disease reporting telephone hotline:
1-800-362-2736
Outbreak Reporting
IMMEDIATELY report to the department outbreaks of any kind, diseases that occur in unusual numbers or circumstances, unusual syndromes, or uncommon diseases. Outbreaks may be infectious, environmental or occupational in origin and include food-borne outbreaks or illness secondary to chemical exposure (e.g., pesticides, anhydrous ammonia).
Bioterrorism Reporting
IMMEDIATELY report diseases, syndromes, poisonings and conditions of any kind suspected or caused by a biological, chemical, or radiological agent or toxin when there is reasonable suspicion that the disease, syndrome, poisoning or condition may be the result of a deliberate act such as terrorism. Examples of these include (but are not limited to) anthrax, mustard gas, sarin gas, ricin, tularemia and smallpox.
Reportable Diseases
| Disease | When to Report | How to Report |
|---|---|---|
| Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-defining conditions | 7 days | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. For HIV/AIDS-related questions, call (515)322-8819 |
| Acute flaccid myelitis | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
| Anthrax | Immediately | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. 24/7 disease reporting telephone hotline: 1-800-362-2736 |
| Botulism (Including infant botulism) | Immediately | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. 24/7 disease reporting telephone hotline: 1-800-362-2736 |
| Brucellosis (Brucella) | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
| Campylobacteriosis (Campylobacter) | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
| Candida auris | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
| Carbapenemase-Producing Organisms (CPO) | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
| Chlamydia | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. Report by one of the following methods: IDSS, Fax (515) 725-1278 Phone (515) 281-3031
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| Cholera | 1 day | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. Phone, IDSS or fax Laboratories: send isolate or specimen to SHL. |
| Cronobacter invasive infection (in infants) | 1 day | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. Phone, IDSS or fax |
| Cryptosporidiosis | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
| Cyclospora | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail Laboratories: send isolate or specimen to SHL. |
| Cytomegalovirus (CMV) | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. IDSS or fax: 1-515-242-6013 |
| Diphtheria | Immediately | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. 24/7 disease reporting telephone hotline:1-800-362-2736 |
| Escherichia coli shiga toxin-producing and related diseases (includes HUS and TTP) | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail Laboratories: send isolate or specimen to SHL |
| Giardiasis (Giardia) | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, FAX or mail |
| Gonorrhea | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. Report by one of the following methods: IDSS, fax:(515)725-1278 Mail |
| Haemophilus influenzae type B invasive disease | Immediately | Report for Iowa residents and for residents ofother states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. 24/7 disease reporting telephone hotline:1-800-362-2736 Laboratories send isolate or specimen to SHL. |
| Hansen’s disease (leprosy) | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
| Hantavirus syndromes | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
| Hepatitis A | 1 day | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. Phone, IDSS or fax |
| Hepatitis B, C, D, E | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases Death of a person with HIV Perinatally exposed newborn and child | 7 days | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. Mail For HIV/AIDS-related questions, call |
| Legionellosis (Legionella) | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
| Listeria monocytogenes invasive disease | 1 day | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. Phone, IDSS or fax Laboratories: send isolate or specimen to SHL |
| Malaria | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
| Measles (rubeola) | Immediately | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. 24/7 disease reporting telephone hotline: 1-800-362-2736 |
| Meningococcal invasive disease | Immediately | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. 24/7 disease reporting telephone hotline: 1-800-362-2736 Laboratories: send isolate or specimen to SHL |
| Mosquito-borne diseases (e.g. chikungunya, dengue, eastern equine encephalitis, Jamestown Canyon, La Crosse, St. Louis, Venezuelan equine encephalitis, West Nile, western equine encephalitis, and Zika) | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
| Mpox | 1 day | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. Phone, IDSS or fax |
| Mumps | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
| Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with COVID-19 | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
| Pertussis | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
| Plague | Immediately | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. 24/7 disease reporting telephone hotline: 1-800-362-2736 |
| Poliomyelitis | Immediately | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. 24/7 disease reporting telephone hotline: 1-800-362-2736 |
| Psittacosis | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
| Q Fever | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
| Rabies, animal | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
| Rabies, human | Immediately | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. 24/7 disease reporting telephone hotline: 1-800-362-2736 |
| Rubella (including congenital) | 1 day | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. Phone, IDSS or fax |
| Salmonellosis (Salmonella) | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail Laboratories: send isolate or specimen to SHL |
| Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) | Immediately | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. 24/7 disease reporting telephone hotline: 1-800-362-2736 |
| Shigellosis (Shigella) | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail Laboratories: send isolate or specimen to SHL |
| Smallpox | Immediately | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. 24/7 disease reporting telephone hotline: 1-800-362-2736 |
| Syphilis | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. Report by one of the following methods: IDSS, fax: (515)725-1278 Mail |
| Tetanus | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
| Tickborne diseases (e.g., alpha-gal syndrome, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, Bourbon virus disease, ehrlichiosis, Heartland virus disease, Lyme disease, Powassan virus disease, spotted fever group rickettsioses and tickborne relapsing fever) | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, fax or mail |
| Tuberculosis - Pulmonary and laryngeal (infectious) | 1 day | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. Phone (515)281-7504, IDSS or fax (515)281-4570 |
| Tuberculosis - Extra-pulmonary | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. Phone (515)281-7504, IDSS or fax (515)281-4570 |
| Tularemia | 3 days | Report for Iowa residents. Phone, IDSS, or fax |
| Typhoid Fever | 1 day | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. Phone, IDSS or fax |
| Vancomycin intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) and vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) | 1 day | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. Phone, IDSS or fax Laboratories: send isolate or specimen to SHL |
| Viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) (e.g., Lassa, Marburg, Ebola, Crimean-Congo) | Immediately | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. 24/7 disease reporting telephone hotline: 1-800-362-2736 |
| Yellow Fever | Immediately | Report for Iowa residents and for residents of other states diagnosed or treated in Iowa. 24/7 disease reporting telephone hotline: 1-800-362-2736 |
Reporting of the above diseases is required by Iowa Administrative Code [641] Chapter 1.
Diseases can be reported through the following:
Fax: Iowa Disease Surveillance System (IDSS) Secure (515)281-5698
Phone: 1-800-362-2736
Mail: Iowa Division of Public Health
Attn: Disease Reporting
Lucas State Office Building
321 E. 12th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
For Iowa Disease Surveillance System (IDSS) related questions, call the Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology at 1-800-362-2736
For specimen submission questions, call the State Hygienic Laboratory at (319) 335-4500