Information for Health Care Professionals about La Crosse Encephalitis (LAC)
- La Crosse Encephalitis
CDC; Information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Required Disease Reporting
- Reporting Arboviral Disease
La Crosse encephalitis is reportable as an "Arboviral disease." Healthcare providers and clinical laboratories are required to report cases to the Minnesota Department of Health.
MDH staff are available to provide clinical consultation regarding testing and diagnosis of La Crosse encephalitis and other mosquitoborne diseases. Call 651-201-5414 for a clinical consultation.
see also>> Information for Health Care Professionals about Mosquitoborne Diseases
Resources, slides, reporting information and other clinical information for health professionals.
Spotlight
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Questions about Zika virus or arboviral disease testing? Check out our Information for Health Providers page for up-to-date guidelines or call 651-201-5414 for a vectorborne disease consult.
Mosquitoborne Disease Materials
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