Notifiable Disease Reporting

When a notifiable infectious disease is suspected or confirmed, the Medical Officer is responsible for completing formal notification through the MOH e-notis system and coordinating with the local PKD.

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Common Notifiable Diseases

Notify within 24 hours

Dengue Fever

Suspected case* — at least one positive rapid test (NS1/IGM/IGG, Combo, DVSS, Flavi, MRDT). Standard notification form.

24 Hours

COVID-19 / SARS

Suspected case — notify and refer to COVID Center. Applies to SARS CoV 1 & 2.

24 Hours

Measles

Suspected case — high communicability; immediate isolation and notification required.

24 Hours

Food Poisoning

Suspected case — cluster events require coordinated PKD response and outbreak investigation.

24 Hours

Malaria

Suspected case* — at least one positive rapid test before notification. Standard notification form.

24 Hours

Cholera

Suspected case — waterborne transmission; urgent environmental investigation with PKD required.

24 Hours

Notify within 7 days

HFMD

Suspected case — common in paediatric clusters; notify for outbreak surveillance and school alert coordination.

7 Days

Leptospirosis

Suspected case — assess occupational and environmental exposure history. Waterborne or contact transmission.

7 Days

Typhoid / Paratyphoid

Suspected case — food and waterborne; identify source for PKD environmental action.

7 Days

Tuberculosis

Confirmed result only — notification form + 10-A1 TBIS (new diagnosis) or 10-J TBIS (TB death).

7 Days

HIV / AIDS

Confirmed result only — standard notification form + HIV/AIDS-97 form. Report on laboratory confirmation.

7 Days

Viral Hepatitis (A, B, C)

Confirmed result only — await positive laboratory result before notifying. Standard notification form.

7 Days

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Full Notification Schedule

Suspected Case: Notify regardless of sample status (pending, delayed, or ready). Suspected Case*: Requires at least one positive rapid test (NS1/IGM/IGG, Combo, DVSS, Flavi, MRDT). Confirmed Case: At least two positive laboratory results indicating organism isolation.

Within 24 Hours

AFP / Polio

Notification form + AFP laboratory request form

Suspected

Cholera

Notification form

Suspected

COVID-19 / SARS CoV 1 & 2

Notification form + Refer COVID Center

Suspected

Dengue Fever

Notification form

Suspected*

Diphtheria

Notification form

Suspected

Ebola

Notification form

Suspected

Food Poisoning

Notification form

Suspected

Malaria

Notification form

Suspected*

Measles

Notification form

Suspected

MERS-CoV

Notification form + MERS-CoV Form

Suspected

Mumps

Notification form

Suspected

Plague

Notification form

Suspected

Rabies

Notification form + Rabies Form

Suspected

Yellow Fever

Notification form

Suspected

Zika

Notification form + Zika Form

Suspected

Within 7 Days

Brucellosis

Notification form

Suspected

Chancroid

Notification form

Suspected

Dysentery

Notification form

Suspected

Gonococcal

Notification form

Confirmed

HFMD

Notification form

Suspected

HIV / AIDS

Notification form + HIV/AIDS-97 form

Confirmed

Japanese Encephalitis

Notification form

Suspected

Leprosy

Notification form

Confirmed

Leptospirosis

Notification form

Suspected

Melioidosis

Notification form + Melioidosis Form

Confirmed

Pertussis

Notification form

Suspected

Relapsing Fever

Notification form

Suspected

Rotavirus

Notification form

Confirmed

Salmonellosis

Notification form

Suspected

Syphilis

Notification form

Confirmed

Tetanus

Notification form

Suspected

Tuberculosis

Notification form + 10-A1 TBIS (new) + 10-J TBIS (death)

Confirmed

Typhoid / Paratyphoid

Notification form

Suspected

Typhus

Notification form

Suspected

Viral Hepatitis (A, B, C)

Notification form

Confirmed

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Reporting Workflow

Clinical Suspicion or Confirmation

MO identifies a notifiable disease during consultation — red flag prompts and MOH-reportable condition guidance should be built into the clinic's CCMS templates.

e-notis Registration

MO registers patient details via the MOH e-notis portal: http://enotifikasi.moh.gov.my — complete all mandatory fields using the MOH reporting format.

PKD Alert

Alert the designated Inspektor Kesihatan (IK) at your local PKD via the designated channel — IK will initiate contact tracing or site visit if required.

Isolation & Quarantine Instructions

Initiate home quarantine protocol or isolation as per MOH guidelines — document instructions given to patient in clinical notes.

CCMS Documentation

Update clinical notes with notification status, quarantine instructions given, and IK contact made — checklist updated to reflect case completion.

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Infection Control at Point of Care

When a notifiable infectious disease is suspected or confirmed:

• Minimum PPE (surgical mask and gloves) is required for all fever or infectious presentations
• Full PPE (N95 respirator, gown, face shield, gloves) is compulsory for suspected COVID-19, MERS-CoV, or MPOX
• Immediate room disinfection after the encounter
• Separate equipment where possible (BP cuff, thermometer) to minimise cross-contamination
• Patient masked from the point of triage redirection

For the complete infection control protocol, see Infection Control →↴

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PKD Contact

Contact details for your designated Inspektor Kesihatan (IK) are maintained in the clinic's internal contact directory. All notifiable disease alerts must go through this designated channel. Do not delay notification pending full documentation.