R9-6-365. Mpox

A. Case control measures: A local health agency shall: 1. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported mpox case or suspect case; 2. As part of the epidemiologic investigation, provide education to a mpox case, including: a. A description of the disease or syndrome caused by the Monkeypox virus, the symptoms of mpox, treatment options, and how mpox is passed to others; and b. Risk reduction strategies for preventing re-infection; 3. For each mpox case, submit to the Department, as specified in Table 2.4, the information required under R9- 206(D); and 4. For each mpox case seeking care at the local health agency, either provide care to the mpox case or refer the mpox case to another facility for treatment or services. B. Contact control measures: A local health agency shall: 1. Notify a contact named by a mpox case of the exposure; 2. Provide education about the mpox to the contact; and 3. Provide recommendations for prevention of mpox to the contact. C. Outbreak control measures: A local health agency shall: 1. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported outbreak of mpox; and 2. For each outbreak of mpox, submit to the Department the information required under R9-6-206(E).