Varicella (Chickenpox)

This is a Wisconsin Disease Surveillance Category II disease:

• Report to the patient's local public health department electronically, through the Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS), by mail or fax using an Acute and Communicable Disease Case Report, F-44151 (Word, 167 KB) or by other means within 72-hours upon recognition of a case.
• DHS Communicable Disease Reporting

Wisconsin case reporting and public health follow-guidance:

• Varicella, P-00610 EpiNet (PDF, 54 KB)
• Varicella surveillance and control guidelines, P-00610 (PDF, 54 KB)
• ACIP recommendations