410 Ind. Admin. Code 1-2.5-114

Current through November 6, 2024

Section 410 IAC 1-2.5-114 - Listeriosis; specific control measures

Authority: IC 16-19-3-4; IC 16-41-2-1

Affected: IC 16-41-2; IC 16-41-9

Sec. 114.

The specific control measures for listeriosis (infectious agent: Listeria monocytogenes) are as follows:

(1) An investigation by the local health officer shall meet the following conditions:

(A) Be performed within seventy-two (72) hours.

(B) Include a twenty-one (21) day history of the following prior to onset:

(i) Food and drink consumption.

(ii) Exposure to soil.

(iii) Animal exposures.

The food history should include a history of consuming raw milk, soft cheese, raw vegetables, and ready-to-eat meats. Surveillance data should be analyzed for clusters and clusters for common source exposures.

(2) Standard precautions for hospitalized patients are recommended.

(3) Concurrent disinfection is not required.

(4) Quarantine is not required.

(5) Immunization is not available. Protection of contacts is not applicable.

(6) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists set the standard clinical and laboratory case definition.

410 IAC 1-2.5-114

Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 1-2.5-114; filed 11/25/2015, 2:54 p.m.: 20151223-IR-410150039FRA

Readopted filed 11/12/2021, 8:41 a.m.: 20211208-IR-410210385RFA