Infectious Diseases

Infectious Disease Information for Residential and Healthcare Facilities

What you must do

Report cases of infectious diseases of interest to the Department of Health
Clusters of noro-like illness in healthcare facilities and other congregate settings must be reported to the Division of Infectious Disease and Epidemiology (401-222-2577).

Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae: Guidance for Control of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae 2012
Clostridium difficile: Guidelines for the Management of Clostridium difficile in Rhode Island Long-Term-Care Facilities
Flu: Respiratory Illness Outbreak Toolkit
Multidrug-Resistant Organisms: Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms In Healthcare Settings, 2006
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA): Guidelines for the Management of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Rhode Island Long-Term-Care Facilities
Norovirus: Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak Toolkit Guideline for the Prevention and Control of Norovirus Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Healthcare Settings, 2011 Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities 2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings
Tuberculosis: Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings, 2005