Medical Examiner Infectious Deaths Surveillance Program (MED-X)

A population based surveillance program to capture all possible infectious disease related deaths reported to Medical Examiners in Minnesota.

• Program Description
  Purpose and background of the MED-X Program.
  
  
• Case Definition
  Case definition and checklist of signs and symptoms for the MED-X Program.
  
  
• Protocol for Evaluating an Infectious Cause of Death
  This job aid is intended for medical examiners, coroners, and forensic pathologists. It serves as a reminder to consider infectious causes of death in certain situations, and it provides a practical guide to specimen collection and testing.
  
  
• Case Reporting
  There are three methods of case reporting and each ME office can determine which works best for you.
  
  
• Specimen Collection and Testing
  Specimen collection, handling, kits, and shipping information.
  
  
• Statistics
  MED-X data is published yearly in the Minnesota Department of Health Disease Control Newsletter, Annual Summary of Communicable Diseases Reported to the Minnesota Department of Health.
  
  
• Frequently Asked Questions
  Answers to frequently asked questions about the MED-X program.
  
  
• MED-X Resources
  Resources, guidelines and articles for the MED-X Program.