Who can submit cases to the EDCC?
Submission of cases can only be made by veterinarians who have confirmed the diagnosis
Where do the alerts come from?
The United States and Canada
Why aren’t some of the cases you hear about from the media on the EDCC website?
Submitting cases to the EDCC is voluntary. EDCC seeks news of diseases in the media and attempts to get confirmed cases submitted to the website.
Why doesn’t the EDCC report a more specific outbreak location?
State animal health officials are not allowed to report an outbreak location beyond the county. Presenting a more specific location of private property or business risks liability for the premises and the EDCC. The EDCC can identify a location with permission.
What is a reportable disease?
Each state has a list of diseases which are required to be reported by an attending veterinarian to the state veterinarian. SAHOs are encouraged to submit reportable diseases to the EDCC. Attending veterinarians are encouraged to submit reportable diseases that have been reported to or approved by the state veterinarian as well as non-reportable diseases.