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Study number, author,
year country
Disease(s), Disease specific system +/ -
Study* Level of Method of reporting** reporting***
Reporting Delay described #
Predefined timeframe
Timely according predefined timeframe? S-P-I ##
Timely according standardized timeframe? S-P-I ##
15. Jajosky et al. 2004, US 3
Several ID 4 ID
E Level 1,2, 3 Mandatory
C and E
D1, D3P, D3X, D4, D5
Within 1 or 2 incuba- tion periods
D1-D5 ≤1 or 2 IPa: I, D3-5: ≤1 or 2 IP: I
D1-D5 ≤1 or 2 IP: I, D3-5: ≤1 or 2 IP: I
16. Jansson et al. 2004, Sweden 9
E Level 1, Mandatory
E: ‘SmiNet’ (com- puterized report- ing system) vs C: paper-based
D2, D3P, D3X
D3P:signed notifica- tion within 24 h of diagnosis
D3P: I
D3P: I
17. Johnson et al. 2014, US, Oklahoma 32
Several ID 4 ID
E Level 1 Mandatory
E (automated ELR) compared with C (fax/mail/phone)
D3P/X D1, D3X
Within 1 business day
D3PX: Conv: P, E:S
D3P/X: S
18. Kite-Powell et al.
2008, US, Florida 33
E Level 1, Mandatory
C (fax, mail, phone) compared with ELR theoretical
D1 % reported within 1 or 2 incubation periods
D1 ≤ 2 IPa (both C and E theoretical): P
D1 ≤ 2 IP (both C and E theoretical): P
19. Lo et al. 2011, Taiwan 34
TB (+)
E Level 1 Mandatory
L1: ? (C?) L2 Web-based (E)
D3P
Mandatory: ≤ 7 days of suspicion/ confir- mation. Study: ≤ 7 days of start treatment.
D3P: S
D3P: I
20. Mc Kerr et al. 2015, Taiwan, 35
Dengue (-) Anthrax (+)
E Level 1 Mandatory
E: Web-based: NDSS
D3P, D3X D3X
Within 24 hr
D3P/X: S
D3P/X: S
21. Mlynarski et al. 2009, US, Connecticut 36
E Level 1 Mandatory
C: telephone, (besides fax, postal mail)
<12 or < 24 hr: when ≤ 32hr of culture growth gram + rods.
D3X ≤ 12 hr: P, ≤ 24hr: S
D3X: ≤ 12 hr: S, ≤ 24hr: S
Notification system