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New York State Department of Health REQUIRED REPORTING FOR INJURY AND ILLNESS Children’s camp operators must notify the local health department within 24 hours of the following occurrences: • Camper and staff injuries or illnesses which result in death or require resuscitation, admission to a hospital or the administration of epinephrine. • Camper or staff exposures to animals potentially infected with rabies. • Camper injuries to the eye, head, neck or spine which require referral to a hospital or other facility for medical treatment. • Injuries where the camper sustains second or third degree burns to 5 percent or more of the body. • Camper injuries that involve bone fractures or dislocations. • Lacerations sustained by a camper which require sutures, staples or medical glue. • Camper physical or sexual abuse allegations. • Camper and staff illnesses suspected of being water-, food- or air-borne or spread by contact. 3602 12/06 Contact the local health department at ( ) – between : a.m. and : p.m. weekdays, or call ( ) – after hours, weekends and holidays.