Health & Human services

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL

Disease surveillance is the ongoing systematic collection, collation, analysis and interpretation of data and the dissemination of information to prevent and control the spread of diseases. Communicable disease control efforts rely on an effective surveillance and response system that promotes collaboration, coordination and communication among public health and clinical professionals.  All medical professionals, healthcare providers, infection control practitioners, medical examiners, coroners, dentists, veterinarians and administrators of health facilities and clinics knowing of a case or suspected case of a communicable disease are legally required to report it to the health department. Medical laboratories are also required to report communicable diseases (CCR, Title 17, Section 2505).  

Reportable Diseases and Conditions 

(Title 17, California Code of Regulations (CCR) §2500) 

It shall be the duty of every health care provider, knowing of or in attendance on a case or suspected case of any of the diseases or conditions listed below, to report to the local health officer for the jurisdiction where the patient resides. Where no healthcare provider is in attendance, any individual having knowledge of a person who is suspected to be suffering from one of the diseases or conditions listed below may make such a report to the local health officer for the jurisdiction where the patient resides.

List of Reportable Diseases and Conditions: Updated 9/1/2023
CRE Reporting Requirements
Influenza Reporting Requirements
CalREDIE Account Request Portal
Long Beach Communicable Disease Outbreak Reporting System (CDORS)

Health Updates

7.2.2020 Addition of COVID-19 Related Deaths & Candida auris to Reportable Diseases & Conditions List
3.5.2020 Addition of COVID-19 to Reportable Diseases and Conditions List
9.13.2019 CDPH Update to Title 17 List of Reportable Diseases  
6.7.2018 CDC Recommendations for Managing and Reporting Shigella Infections with Possible Reduced Susceptibility to Ciproflaxin

Long Beach Communicable Disease Outbreak Reporting System (CDORS)

• What is the Long Beach Communicable Disease Outbreak Reporting System (CDORS)?

  CDORS is the Long Beach Health Department’s outbreak investigation reporting portal. Schools/Daycares and Healthcare providers/facilities are required to report outbreaks and healthcare associated infections (HAI) to the Long Beach Health Department using this online form. The CDORS will collect relevant information pertaining to the outbreak or disease incident being reported.

• Who should submit reporting using the CDORS?

  Schools/daycares and healthcare providers/facilities are required to report outbreaks and healthcare associated infections (HAI) to the Long Beach Health Department using this online form.

  Disease reporting for individual cases, per Title 17, California Code of Regulations (CCR) §2500 are still required to be reported through Confidential Mortality Reports (CMRs) or CalREDIE Provider Portal.

• What diseases or outbreaks should be reported on the CDORS?

  Schools/Daycares can refer here to confirm the report meets reporting criteria. COVID-19 Outbreaks at a School or Business should use the SPOT (Spot.cdph.ca.gov) reporting system. All other diseases including acute respiratory illness outbreaks should be reported using this online form. Examples include: 

  • COVID-19 (Healthcare facilities only)
  • Influenza
  • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
  • Gastrointestinal illness (GI) (Examples i.e: Norovirus, Salmonella, C. diff, Sapovirus, Shigellosis)
  • C. auris
  • Carbapenem Resistant Organisms (CRO)/Carbapenemase Producing Organisms (CPO)
  • Legionnaires' disease (one or more cases)
  • Scabies
  • Other

• What happens after submitting a report?

  As The Health Department may investigate to determine the source of the outbreak, identify risk factors, and provide guidance on outbreak management and control. The spread and duration of these outbreaks can be minimized and contained by taking quick, decisive actions. 

  Some diseases may require submitting weekly updates using the CDORS system. Reporters will receive an automated email requesting follow-up response using a unique hyperlink associated to the initial report.

• Can I save my drafted submission and complete submission at a later time?

  You may save and continue your work at any time. If unable to complete, you will receive a return code to complete submission later. Once the survey is submitted, you will not be allowed to modify answers.

• Who do I contact if I have a question?

  For questions, healthcare providers/facilities may contact the HAI program at LBHAI@longbeach.gov. For schools/daycares and non-healthcare facilities, please contact LBEPI@longbeach.gov. You may also call the health department at 562-570-4302.