The Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Program builds capacity in epidemiology, laboratory and health information systems to improve detection, investigation and response to foodborne, communicable and emerging infectious diseases on Guam.
Reporting a Notifiable Condition:
As mandated by Chapter 3, Title X, Guam Code Annotated, Any person licensed or registered to practice any healing art under Chapter 12 of this Title who has knowledge of or suspects the presence of any communicable disease or any other disease dangerous to the public health, shall report the same to the Director within forty-eight (48) hours after diagnosis, unless a different time is prescribed by regulation, together with the name, age, the village of residence and sex of the person afflicted, the house or other place in which such person may be found, and such other information as may be required by regulation. Please refer to the Official Guam Reportable Disease List.
Who Must Report:
Reporting Requirements:
Resources:
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm -5:00 pm Closed on Government of Guam Holidays
For more information call 671-735-7154, 671-735-3601, or 671-735-7298
Fax: 671-734-2103 or 671-734-2104