DAFMAN48-105 — Public Health Surveillance

DAFMAN48-105 governs Air Force procedures for public health surveillance, disease prevention, control, and reporting.

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  • Publication number: DAFMAN48-105
  • Title: PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE
  • Date: 2023-10-11

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It covers lead in blood, tuberculosis detection and control, and updated rabies prevention guidance. It requires handling protected information under the Privacy Act and using applicable CDC and APHA guidance as the standard.

Applies to: This publication applies to all the civilian employees and uniformed members of the United States Space Force, Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve (AFR), and the Air National Guard (ANG).

Topics covered

  • Lead in blood
  • Tuberculosis detection and control
  • Rabies prevention
  • Disease surveillance
  • Public health emergency management
  • Privacy Act information

Questions and answers

What standard does DAFMAN48-105 use for disease control and prevention?

Where applicable, the most recent guidelines from these publications are used as the standard.

What statement must forms affected by the Privacy Act contain?

Forms affected by the Privacy Act must have an appropriate Privacy Act statement.

How must records created under DAFMAN48-105 be handled?

Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

What happens if Defense Health Agency guidance conflicts with DAFMAN48-105?

Defense Health Agency guidance, when developed and within its scope of authority within DAF MTFs, will supersede if it conflicts with guidance in this document.

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