Section R9-6-359. Psittacosis (Ornithosis)

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

1.        Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported psittacosis case or suspect case; and

2.        For each psittacosis case, submit to the Department, as specified in Article 2, Table 4, the information required under R9-6-206(D).

B.       Environmental control measures: A local health agency shall:

1.        If a bird infected with Chlamydia psittaci or Chlam- ydophila psittaci is located in a private residence:

a.        Provide health education for the bird’s owner about psittacosis and the risks of becoming infected with psittacosis, and

b.        Advise the bird’s owner to obtain treatment for the bird; and

2.        If a bird infected with Chlamydia psittaci or Chlam- ydophila psittaci is located in a setting other than a pri- vate residence:

a.        Provide health education for the bird’s owner about psittacosis and the risks of becoming infected with psittacosis,

b.        Ensure that the bird is treated or destroyed and any contaminated structures are disinfected, and

c.        Require the bird’s owner to isolate the bird from contact with members of the public and from other birds until treatment of the bird is completed or the bird is destroyed.

Historical Note

Adopted effective January 28, 1987 (Supp. 87-1). Renumbered from R9-6-752 and amended effective October 19, 1993 (Supp. 93-4). Former Section R9-6-359 renumbered to R9-6-363; new Section R9-6-359 adopted effective April 4, 1997 (Supp. 97-2). Former R9-6-359 repealed; new R9-6-359 renumbered from R9-6-351 and amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 3559, effec- tive October 2, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Former R9-6-359 renumbered to R9-6-364; new R9-6-359 renumbered from R9-6-354 and amended by final rulemaking at 14

A.A.R. 1502, effective April 1, 2008 (Supp. 08-2).