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Case Notification Minimal Data Necessary (MDN) for Public Health Emergency Response Implementation Guide

Case Notification Minimal Data Necessary (MDN) for Public Health Emergency Response Implementation Guide
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Please find below CSV implementation guide documents and associated artifacts. The PHIN VADS Case Notification View link takes you to the "View" of all the value sets included in a guide. For case definitions associated with this guide, please visit the Case Definitions page.

Note: This guide is intended to be implemented when CDC activates a public health emergency response. Jurisdictions should begin aligning their systems with the Case Notification MDN, which defines the content to be shared with CDC for readiness and response activities. This MDN serves as the foundational data that CDC will request from jurisdictions during response efforts. Submissions will leverage CDC’s enterprise data platform, One CDC Data Platform (1CDP).  CDC will share additional guidance on adoption, transmission, and onboarding when preparing for a new response. 

Current Version — Use this if you are starting implementation

Implementation Guides Artifacts

* PHIN VADS usage tip: On the “View" page in PHIN VADS, “View Version Description” outlines guide version and updates as applicable. You can also navigate to previous versions or subscribe to future updates.

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Last Reviewed: July 15, 2025
Source: Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology