Chancroid is rare in Washington State. Between 2017 and 2021, zero chancroid cases have been reported to the Department of Health.
Purpose of Reporting and Surveillance
- To assess trends in epidemic patterns, understand the impact of the burden of disease on populations, the health care infrastructure,
- and to better target population-level disease prevention efforts
- To assure the adequate treatment of infected individuals in order to reduce the duration of infectiousness and prevent sequelae of infection
- To identify cases in a timely fashion in order to interrupt the chain of infection through patient-level interventions such as management of sexual contacts and behavioral risk reduction counseling
Legal Reporting Requirements
- Health care providers: notifiable to local health jurisdiction within 3 work days
- Hospitals: notifiable to local health jurisdiction within 3 work days
- Laboratories: no requirements for reporting
- Local health jurisdictions: notify the Washington State Department of Health STI Services Section within 7 days of case investigation completion; summary information required within 21 days for all reported cases
- Laboratories, health care providers, and health care facilities shall report the patient’s race, ethnicity, and preferred language as outlined in WAC Chapter 246-101
Resources
- Chancroid Reporting Guidelines (PDF)
- Sexually Transmitted Infection Reporting Form
- Sexually Transmitted Infection website
Notifiable Conditions Directory
2022 Communicable Disease Report (PDF)
LHJ CD Epi Investigator Manual (PDF)