Section R9-6-389. Vibrio Infection

Case control measures: A local health agency shall:

1.        Exclude a Vibrio infection case or suspect case from working as a food handler, caring for patients or residents in a health care institution, or caring for children in or attending a child care establishment until either of the fol- lowing occurs:

a.        Two successive cultures negative for Vibrio spp. are obtained from stool specimens collected at least 24 hours apart, or

b.        Diarrhea has resolved;

2.        Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported

Vibrio infection case or suspect case; and

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

Historical Note

New Section recodified from R9-19-313 at 11 A.A.R. 3578, effective September 2, 2005 (Supp. 05-4). Former R9-6-389 renumbered to R9-6-394; new R9-6-389 renumbered from R9-6-383 and amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 1502, effective April 1, 2008

(Supp. 08-2).