All local public health agencies
(local health departments and regional health commissions) are required to
complete 2023 case investigations by Friday
March 29, 2024.
· The 2023 MMWR year extends from January 1, 2023 to December 30, 2023. All cases in this date range MUST be LHD CLOSED by March 29, 2024.
· Each case should have the appropriate Case Status – Confirmed, Possible, Probable, Not a Case, or Out of state, per the disease case definition. Report Under Investigation (RUI) is not an appropriate case status for closing a case.
· For diseases that have sub-groups (e.g., hepatitis C), you MUST choose the appropriate sub-group based on lab results and investigation. Do not leave cases in ‘pending’ sub-group.
Guidance for high volume diseases are included in the 2023 CDRSS CASE CLOSE-OUT INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDANCE (attached).
This information has been broadcast to: Local Boards of Health; _All Notifications;