Viral Hepatitis Surveillance and Case Management (original) (raw)

Viral Hepatitis Surveillance and Case Management: Guidance for State, Territorial, and Local Health Departments is published by the Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, Georgia in collaboration with viral hepatitis subject matter experts from health departments, the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, and the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors.

The purpose of this document is to provide jurisdictional guidance to implement and improve hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C surveillance and case management, including reporting requirements, collection of relevant laboratory data, and case investigation. Given that current systems for the surveillance and follow-up of cases differ by jurisdiction, the standards outlined in this document are designed to provide models for best practices, recognizing that not every jurisdiction can meet those standards with available resources. All material contained in this report is in the public domain and may be used and reprinted without special permission; however, citation as to source is appreciated.