R9-6-338. Emerging or Exotic Disease

A. Case control measures: A local health agency shall: 1. Upon receiving a report under R9-6-202 or R9-6-203 of an emerging or exotic disease 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. In consultation with the Department, isolate an emerging or exotic disease case or suspect case as necessary to prevent transmission; 3. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported emerging or exotic disease case or suspect case; and 4. For each emerging or exotic disease 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, in consultation with the Department, shall quarantine or exclude an emerging or exotic disease contact as necessary, according to R9-6-303, to prevent transmission.