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Infectious Diseases

The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health has information about infectious diseases available on the website for their Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program (IDEP)

Additional information on infectious diseases can also be found at the CDC website

Disease Reporting

What to Report
Also available are quick reference wall charts of all reportable diseases in West Virginia. The charts are color coded based on when and where to report cases.

Providers (PDF)
Labs (PDF)

Why Report
Disease reporting in West Virginia is required by the West Virginia Title 64 Legislative Rule also known as the Communicable Disease Rule. View the Rule (PDF).

When, and How to Report
Cases of reportable disease in West Virginia residents should be reported on a West Virginia Reportable Disease Card (also know as a Yellow Card). When reporting be sure to complete the entire front of the card, and when available include any clinical symptoms or pertinent history in the comments section.