Healthcare Providers and Laboratories

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE REPORTING
* Healthcare providers in Boston are required to report all suspected or diagnosed communicable disease cases to the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC).

Communicable Disease Reporting Form
To report: Complete reporting form and fax to (617) 534-5905 or call (617) 534-5611

CLINICAL LABORATORY REPORTING
* All clinical laboratories in the city of Boston are required to report specimens that have tested positive for certain communicable diseases to the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). 

Clinical Laboratory Reporting Form
To Report: Complete form and fax to
(617) 534-5905 or call (617) 534-5611

ANIMAL BITE REPORTING
* Healthcare providers in Boston are required to report  animal bites to the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC).

Animal Bite Reporting Form
To report: Complete reporting form and fax to (617) 534-5905 or call (617) 534-5611

Note: This reporting requirement applies only to infectious disease research labs that work with specified high risk agents.

To report:

• HIV infection or AIDS, call (617) 983-6583.  Click here for more information about HIV/AIDS reporting guidelines.
• Sexually transmitted infections, call (617) 983-6940.
• Tuberculosis
• Suspect or confirmed case: call (617) 983-6801 or (888) MASSMTB (24 hour reporting).
• Latent tuberculosis infection: call (617) 983-6801or fax form to (617) 983-6220.

• BPHC Surveillance and Reporting Regulation
• Reporting Guidelines
• MDPH Summary of Reportable Disease Requirements