Ohio HB578 mandates reporting of tick-related diseases to the Department of Health.

Ohio HB578 amends the Revised Code to require boards of health, health authorities, health care providers, and coroners to report tick-related diseases to the Department of Health. The bill specifies diseases such as Alpha-gal syndrome, Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan virus disease, Rocky mountain spotted fever, Tularemia, and Southern tick-associated rash illness. The reports must be submitted on prescribed forms and in the manner directed by the director of health.

Ohio HB578 mandates reporting of tick-related diseases to the Department of Health.

Ohio HB578 amends the Revised Code to require boards of health, health authorities, health care providers, and coroners to report tick-related diseases to the Department of Health. The bill specifies diseases such as Alpha-gal syndrome, Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan virus disease, Rocky mountain spotted fever, Tularemia, and Southern tick-associated rash illness. The reports must be submitted on prescribed forms and in the manner directed by the director of health.