Current through September 2, 2024
Section 16.02.10.580 - POLIOMYELITIS01.Reporting Requirements. Each case or suspected case of poliomyelitis infection must be reported to the Department or Health District within one (1) working day of identification.02.Investigation. Each reported case of poliomyelitis infection must be investigated to confirm the diagnosis, to determine whether the case is polio vaccine associated or wild virus associated, identify clusters or outbreaks of the infection, whether there has been person-to-person transmission, and to identify susceptible contacts, carriers, and source of the infection.03.Immunization of Personal Contacts. The immunization status of personal contacts is determined and susceptible contacts are offered immunization.04.Restrictions - Daycare Facility. A person who is diagnosed with poliomyelitis infection must not work in any occupation in which there is direct contact with children, or attend a daycare facility, as long as the disease is in a communicable form.05.Restrictions - School. A person diagnosed with poliomyelitis infection must not attend or work in any occupation in which there is direct contact with children, in a private, parochial, charter, or public school as long as the disease is in a communicable form.Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.02.10.580