R9-6-361. Melioidosis

Case control measures: A local health agency shall: 1. Upon receiving a report under R9-6-202 of a melioidosis 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. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported melioidosis case or suspect case; 3. For each melioidosis case, submit to the Department, as specified in Table 2.4, the information required under R9- 6-206(D); and 4. In consultation with the Department, ensure that an isolate or a specimen, as available, from each melioidosis case or suspect case is submitted to the Arizona State Laboratory.