Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-6-365 - Mpox
A. Case control
measures: A local health agency shall:
1.
Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported mpox case or suspect
case;
2. As part of the
epidemiologic investigation, provide education to a mpox case, including:
a. A description of the disease or syndrome
caused by the Monkeypox virus, the symptoms of mpox, treatment options, and how
mpox is passed to others; and
b.
Risk reduction strategies for preventing re-infection;
3. For each mpox case, submit to the
Department, as specified in Table 2.4, the information required under
R9-206(D); and
4. For each mpox
case seeking care at the local health agency, either provide care to the mpox
case or refer the mpox case to another facility for treatment or
services.
B. Contact
control measures: A local health agency shall:
1. Notify a contact named by a mpox case of
the exposure;
2. Provide education
about the mpox to the contact; and
3. Provide recommendations for prevention of
mpox to the contact.
C.
Outbreak control measures: A local health agency shall:
1. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of
each reported outbreak of mpox; and
2. For each outbreak of mpox, submit to the
Department the information required under
R9-6-206(E).
Notes
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Case control measures: A local health agency shall:
1. Upon receiving a report under R9-6-202 of a poliomyelitis case or suspect case, notify the Department within 24 hours after receiving the report and provide to the Department the information contained in the report;
2. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported poliomyelitis case or suspect case;
3. For each poliomyelitis case, submit to the Department, as specified in Table 2.4, the information required under R9-6-206(D); and
4. Ensure that one or more specimens from each poliomyelitis case or suspect case, as required by the Department, are submitted to the Arizona State Laboratory.