Section R9-6-393. Yersiniosis (Enteropathogenic Yersinia)

Case control measures: A local health agency shall:

1.        Exclude a yersiniosis 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 attend- ing a child care establishment until either of the following occurs:

a.        Two successive cultures negative for enteropatho- genic Yersinia are obtained from stool specimens collected at least 24 hours apart and at least 48 hours after discontinuing antibiotics, or

b.        Diarrhea has resolved;

2.        Upon receiving a report under R9-6-202 of a yersiniosis 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;

3.        Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported yersiniosis case or suspect case;

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

5.        Ensure that an isolate from each yersiniosis case is sub- mitted to the Arizona State Laboratory.

Historical Note

Section R9-6-393 renumbered from R9-6-387 and amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 1502, effec- tive April 1, 2008 (Supp. 08-2).

Section R9-6-394 renumbered from R9-6-389 by final

rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 1502, effective April 1, 2008 (Supp. 08-2). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(J) at 19 A.A.R. 1928, effective April 30, 2013 (Supp. 13-3).