Diseases and Conditions
Identify and understand the risk, transmission, symptoms, and treatments.
Disease Reporting Information
Health care and laboratory providers are required to report conditions of public health importance to the Florida Department of Heath.
Disease Reporting
To report a possible exposure to a rabid animal or an infectious disease, please call our epidemiology nurse at 352-540-6897 during our regular office hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. After 4 p.m. please call 352-279-3733.
Please review the Reportable diseases list below and complete the reporting form. Forms can be faxed directly to our epidemiology section at 352-688-5067.
- 64D-3.029_Rule_Change_Summary_External_Signed_2014
- Health Care Practitioner Reporting Guidelines for Reportable Diseases and Conditions in Florida
- Reportable Diseases and Conditions in Florida
- Practitioner Disease Report Form
- Laboratory Guidelines for Reportable Diseases and Conditions in Florida
- Reportable Diseases and Conditions in Florida Laboratory List
- Animal Bite Report
Health Professional Licensure
The Florida Department of Health’s Division of Medical Quality Assurance provides information relating to professional, facility, and permit licensing along with enforcement of Florida law.
AHEC Portal – Health information for Health Professionals
Provides access to cardiovascular-related materials and sites, including free electronic journals, and reference materials such as dictionaries, databases, evidence-based medicine tools, practice guidelines, and patient education materials.