Kansas · Acute flaccid myelitis

Reporting Timeframe

(c) Each person specified in subsection (a) shall report each case of the infectious or contagious diseases or conditions specified in this subsection to the secretary within 24 hours, except that if the reporting period ends on a weekend or state-approved holiday, the report shall be made to the secretary by 5:00 p.m. on the next business day after the 24-hour period. Each report for the following shall be required only upon receipt of laboratory evidence of the infectious or contagious disease or condition, unless otherwise specified or requested by the secretary: (1) Acute flaccid myelitis (report all suspected cases, regardless of laboratory evidence)

Reporting Agency and Legal Authority

Some diseases or conditions are required to be reported to KDHE or to your local health department within 24 hours or the next business day as required by K.A.R. 28-1-2.

Reporter Class

Mandated reporters are required to notify public health regarding patients with a suspected or confirmed reportable disease/condition, as defined by Kansas statute and regulation : K.S.A. 65-118; 65-128; and 65-6001 through 65-6007; as well as K.A.R. 28-1-2 and 28-1-18.