R9-6-313. Botulism

A. Case control measures: A local health agency shall: 1. Upon receiving a report under R9-6-202 of a botulism case or suspect case, notify the Department within 24 hours after receiving the report and provide to the Department the information contained in the report; 2. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported botulism case or suspect case; and 3. For each botulism case or suspect case: a. Submit to the Department, as specified in Table 2.4, the information required under R9-6-206(D); and b. In consultation with the Department, ensure that one or more specimens from each botulism case or suspect case are submitted to the Arizona State Laboratory. B. Environmental control measures: An individual in possession of: 1. Food known to be contaminated by Clostridium botulinum or Clostridium botulinum toxin shall boil the contaminated food for 10 minutes and then discard it, and 2. Utensils known to be contaminated by Clostridium botulinum or Clostridium botulinum toxin shall boil the contaminated utensils for 10 minutes before reuse or disposal.