Reporting Toxic Shock Syndrome
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What to report
How to report
Who is required to report
Submitting clinical materials
More about toxic shock syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome must be reported to MDH within one working day.
How to report toxic shock syndrome
- Toxic Shock Syndrome Case Report Form
This is the reporting form for Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). When reporting on a TSS Case Report Form, a Yellow Card is not necessary.
- Phone
Any reportable infectious disease may be reported by phone to 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414.
For toxic shock syndrome, submission of clinical materials (isolate, if available) to MDH is required by rule.
- Clinical Materials
Clinical materials must be submitted according to these guidelines.
More about toxic shock syndrome
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
Technical information from the CDC on toxic shock syndrome. Attention: Non-MDH link

