Reportable Diseases and Conditions
Communicable Diseases
"Communicable diseases are illnesses caused by viruses or bacteria that people spread to one another through contact with contaminated surfaces, bodily fluids, blood products, insect bites, or through the air. There are many examples of communicable diseases, some of which require reporting to appropriate health departments or government agencies in the locality of the outbreak. Some examples of the communicable disease include HIV, hepatitis A, B and C, measles, salmonella, measles, and blood-borne illnesses. Most common forms of spread include fecal-oral, food, sexual intercourse, insect bites, contact with contaminated fomites, droplets, or skin contact.”
Below, you will find links to important information pertaining to:
- Tennessee State Laws requiring providers to report specific diseases to their local health department
- 2025 Reportable Diseases in Tennessee for Healthcare Providers
- 2025 Reportable Diseases in Tennessee for Laboratories
- Detailed Laboratory Guidance
- Tennessee Department of Health Disease Reporting Form
- Tennessee Department of Health’s Reportable Disease Website
- Tennessee Department of Health – State Public Health Laboratory Directory of Services
- Tennessee Weekly Flu Reports
- Measles Information/Clinician Information
Here to Help
Our team is here to answer your questions and provide the support you need. If you need help regarding communicable diseases, please reach out to Heather Mullins at one of the methods below.