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Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
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Contact Info

Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

Reporting Giardiasis (Giardia duodenalis)

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What to report
How to report
Who is required to report
More about infectious disease reporting

What to report

Giardiasis (Giardia duodenalis) must be reported to MDH within one working day.

Case definition

  • CDC: Giardiasis Case Definitions
    Case definition from CDC's National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (NNDSS) for Giardiasis.

How to report Giardiasis

  • Foodborne (Enteric) Disease Reporting Form
    The Foodborne (Enteric) Disease Reporting Form can be used to report this disease. 
     
  • Phone
    Giardiasis may be reported by phone to 651-201-5414.
     

Who is required to report

  • Health care practitioners (health care facilities, medical laboratories, and in certain circumstances veterinarians and veterinary medical laboratories) are required to report disease to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) under Minnesota state law. 
    • Unless previously reported, every licensed health care provider who provides care to any patient who has, is suspected of having, or has died from a reportable disease is required to report.
  • Any person in charge of any institution, school, child care facility, or camp is also required to report disease to MDH.
     
  • Persons Required to Report Disease
    More information about who is required to report disease.

More about infectious disease reporting

  • Infectious Disease Reporting
    Find out which infectious diseases must be reported by law in Minnesota, who is required to report diseases, how each disease can be reported, and download the appropriate forms.
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Last Updated: 09/18/2024

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