1.0 Case Identification
Antemortem and/or postmortem signs and symptoms indicating a possible infectious disease related death are determined by the investigator and/or ME.
1.1 If applicable, request available lab results from antemortem sampling.
1.2 Decide to conduct an autopsy or not based on the report from the death scene investigator and resources available.
If no autopsy done, skip to 4.0 Case Reporting.