R9-6-324. Cholera

A. Case control measures: A local health agency shall: 1. Upon receiving a report under R9-6-202 of a cholera 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; 2. Exclude a cholera case or suspect case from: a. 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 a stool specimen negative for toxigenic Vibrio cholerae is obtained from the cholera case or suspect case; and b. Using an aquatic venue until diarrhea has resolved; 3. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported cholera case or suspect case; and 4. For each cholera case, submit to the Department, as specified in Table 2.4, the information required under R9-6- 206(D). B. Contact control measures: A local health agency shall provide follow-up for each cholera contact for five calendar days after exposure.