R9-6-339. Encephalitis, Viral or Parasitic

Case control measures: A local health agency shall: 1. Upon receiving a report of encephalitis under R9-6-202, notify the Department: a. For a case or suspect case of parasitic encephalitis, within 24 hours after receiving the report and provide to the Department the information contained in the report; and b. For a case or suspect case of viral encephalitis, within one working day after receiving the report and provide to the Department the information contained in the report; 2. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported viral or parasitic encephalitis case or suspect case; and 3. For each encephalitis case, submit to the Department, as specified in Table 2.4, the information required under R9- 6-206(D).