Missoula Public Health's disease intervention specialist play an important role in preventing and monitoring contagious illness in our community. 

Per state law, more than 80 contagious illnesses must be reported to the local Health Department by medical professionals, labs, and other designated sources.

These illnesses include things like tick and mosquito-borne diseases, food-related illnesses, whooping cough, and high lead levels. When Missoula Public Health learns of such an illness, their Disease Intervention Specialist Nurses take action to limit its spread in the community. They collaborate closely with healthcare providers, schools, and others to safeguard the community from various medical and infectious threats.

If you or a patience are diagnosed with one of these illnesses, you might receive a call from their specialists who will ask questions to identify the infection’s source and provide information to help prevent its spread.

Healthcare providers must report all suspected and confirmed infectious disease cases on DPHHS’s Communicable Disease Reporting list. Fill out the appropriate form (see list below) and submit via the secure file transfer. If you need password assistance please call 406-258.3896.-

• Infectious Disease Reporting Form
• Lead Poisoning Case Reporting Form
• Missoula Latent TB Reporting Form
• Sexually Transmitted Infection Reporting Form
• Varicella Reporting Form

Individuals using assistive technology may not be able to fully access the information contained in these files. For assistance, please contact us.

Several types of facilities are required to report when an outbreak occurs at their facility. This includes healthcare settings such as long term care facilities, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and surgery centers. It also includes community settings such as assisted living facilities, group homes, shelters, detention centers, schools, daycares, religious organizations, and community events.

There are two options for reporting. You only need to complete one.

Outbreak Spreadsheet and Secure File Drop

Facilities can fill out the Outbreak Line List Excel spreadsheet below and submit them to our secure file drop.

Outbreak Line List

Do you have questions about how to prevent or handle communicable disease in your school or day care facility? Check out the guide below from DPHHS: