AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Community Health and Well-Being. Division of Population Health. Office of Communicable Diseases.
SERIES: 82996
TITLE: Communicable disease case files and index
DATES: [ca._1936]-2009.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by name.
DESCRIPTION: These files are kept in order to maintain a concise, accurate and historical record of reportable communicable diseases and epidemiological investigations. As stated in the Utah Code of Communicable Disease Rules, the reports enable the Department of Health to protect the public health, and prevent and control communicable disease. Includes investigations such as Botulism Alert Summary, CDC Reye Syndrome Case Investigation Report, Leprosy Surveillance, Outbreak Investigation: Infant Botulism, Pertussis Report, and Weekly Campylobacter Surveillance Report; also includes original incoming and copies of outgoing correspondence related to the above epidemiological investigations. Information may include basic patient information (name, age, sex, address, telephone number, and race); the name and address of person reporting the case, and the physician and hospital with which the case is affiliated; contact information; source of disease; symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; and the date and identification number of the form. The Botulism Alert Summary also includes laboratory results of spinal tap, tensilon test and EMG; information on suspect food(s) and their preparation; whether the State epidemiologist, the FDA and the USDA were notified; and the EIS Officer's recommendations. The CDC Reye Syndrome Case Investigation Report also includes information on any antecedent illness; patient's condition at time of hospitalization; whether patient was vaccinated during month preceding onset of Reye Syndrome; whether any of the patient's blood relatives have had Reye Syndrome; laboratory data; the outcome of the illness, if known; and biopsy and autopsy confirmation of diagnosis, if applicable. Leprosy Surveillance also includes places of residence other than the US; whether patient ever touched armadillos; information on patient's household contacts; and all known suspected patients with leprosy who have had contact with patient. Outbreak Investigation: Infant Botulism also includes maternal and perinatal history; dietary history; environmental history; and information on infant's formula feeding. Includes index.
RETENTION
Retain permanently
DISPOSITION
May Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
These records are in Archives' permanent custody.
APPROVED: 07/1989
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Computer data files: Retain in Office permanently.
Compact disc: Retain in Office permanently.
Paper: Retain in Office until scanned and then destroy provided administrative need ends.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical Legal
These reports are required by UCA 26-6-1 to 20 and by UCA 26-25-1 to 5.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Exempt. USC 26-6
SECONDARY DESIGNATION
Private. USC 63-G-2-302