Each state has notifiable diseases mandated by law or regulation. Stat

Each state has notifiable diseases mandated by law or regulation. State requirements differ in that not all nationally notifiable diseases are legally mandated for reporting in a state. What does each state do with the information it receives?

1. Keeps its own records for surveillance purposes.
2. Reports the information to the local branch of the World Health Organization.
3. Transmits the data electronically, weekly, to the CDC.
4. There is no need to do anything with the information.

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ANS: 3
Data is transmitted weekly to the CDC through the National Electronic Telecommunications System for Surveillance.