All Montana health care providers are required to report patients diagnosed; Or suspected; with the conditions listed below to their county health department. Reporting enables public health officials to conduct follow-up on cases of significance and identify outbreaks or emerging health concerns. In addition, the information collected allows public and private health professionals to assess long-term trends and patterns in disease prevalence.
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Conditions Requiring Anthrax2 Other Reportable Conditions* AIDS or HIV Infection1&2 |
Other Reportable Conditions (Cont.)
Hansen’s disease (leprosy) |
Report suspected or confirmed cases to:
Big Horn County Health Department
809 North Custer A venue
Hardin, MT 59034
Phone: (406) 665-8720
Fax: (406) 665-1025
Report adverse events following immunizations to the DPHHS IZ Program (406) 444-5580.
If you are unable to contact your county health department, call the Department of Public Health & Human Services at (406) 444-0273.
Report suspected or confirmed cases by faxing or mailing to the County Health Department.
1. AIDS and HIV infection are reportable directly to the state health department.
2. Requires specimen to be submitted to state health department for confirmation (ARM 16.28.305).