R9-6-385. Shigellosis

Case control measures: A local health agency shall: 1. Upon receiving a report of a shigellosis 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 shigellosis case or suspect case with diarrhea from: a. Working as a food handler, caring for children in or attending a child care establishment, or caring for patients or residents in a health care institution until: i. Diarrhea has resolved, ii. A stool specimen negative for Shigella spp. is obtained from the shigellosis case or suspect case, or iii. The local health agency has determined that the case or suspect case is unlikely to infect other individuals; and b. Using an aquatic venue for one week after diarrhea has resolved; 3. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported shigellosis case or suspect case; and 4. For each shigellosis case, submit to the Department, as specified in Table 2.4, the information required under R9- 6-206(D).