Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-6-398

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R9-6-398 - Zika Virus Infection

A. Case control measures: A local health agency shall:

1. Upon receiving a report under R9-6-202 of a Zika virus infection case or suspect case, notify the Department within one working day after receiving the report and provide to the Department the information contained in the report;

2. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported Zika virus infection case or suspect case;

3. For each Zika virus infection case, submit to the Department, as specified in Table 2.4, the information required under R9-6-206(D);

4. Ensure that one or more specimens from each Zika virus infection case or suspect case, as required by the Department, are submitted to the Arizona State Laboratory; and

5. Provide to the Zika virus infection case or ensure that another person provides to the Zika virus infection case health education that includes measures to:

a. Avoid mosquito bites,

b. Reduce mosquito breeding sites, and

c. Reduce the risk of sexual or congenital transmission of Zika virus.

B. Environmental control measures: In cooperation with the Department a local health agency or another local agency responsible for vector control within a jurisdiction shall conduct an assessment of the environment surrounding each Zika virus infection case or suspect case and implement vector control measures as necessary.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-6-398

Adopted by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2608, effective 1/1/2018.