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Division Note reporting instructions:

United Kingdom

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  • Use this code for viral infections involving multiple organ systems (e.g. measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, erythema infectiosum). These infections often can be identified by clinical criteria alone. Do not use this code for healthcare-associated infections with multiple metastatic sites, such as with bacterial endocarditis; only the primary site of these infections should be reported

  • Do not report fever of unknown origin (FUO) as DI

  • Report viral exanthemas or rash illness as DI