Starting in January 2011, cases of babesiosis from across the United States will be formally reported to CDC. Babesiosis is a preventable but sometimes life-threatening tickborne parasitic disease.
At the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), representatives from state and local health departments voted in favor of adding babesiosis to the list of nationally notifiable diseases and conditions.
CSTE recommends that states and territories conduct surveillance using the national case definition. Becoming nationally notifiable is an important step toward monitoring disease occurrence.
CDC will publish data on babesiosis as appropriate in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
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seekhelp
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I wonder what is needed to be truly 'positive.'
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beths
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My Igenex came back positive-who reports it?
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feelfit
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CDC will publish data on babesiosis as appropriate in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR
when you become a 'mortality' it will be reported, you then qualify
positive here, too. I'm sure no one knows but me and my doctor.
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Sammi
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Maybe a place to start would be to call our local health department?
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Tincup
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The Babesia reporting criteria are about as bad as the Lyme criteria.
Some states had already begun mandatory reporting prior to this announcement.
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And how many doctors will know enough to consider babesiosis? Not very many, so not many cases will be reported.
And as we know, it is possible to be tested, with negative results, and still have it.
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Pinelady
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Until they admit it is in stealth, most of it won't be found.
IMO another stupid move without informing them we have hidden infections...
Just like Lyme...Without it--it is another crime.
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Here's a link to reporting criteria. Had to call the CDC to find this link. Happy reporting!
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nefferdun
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What doctor is going to report it when it means their license could be revoked for treating it!!!
I would tell the health department I have it - there is only one case reported in this state - but I don't want to risk not being able to continue treatment.
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