ARM 37.114.557. MENINGITIS: BACTERIAL OR VIRAL

(1) A case of aseptic or viral meningitis must be kept in isolation during febrile illness or until the existence of bacterial meningitis is ruled out. (2) Whenever a case of meningococcal meningitis, meningococcemia, or meningitis resulting from infection with haemophilus influenzae sero-type b occurs: (a) infection control precautions must be imposed upon the case until 24 hours have passed since the initiation of antibiotic chemotherapy; and (b) the local health officer must impose surveillance upon the case's household and other intimate contacts for a minimum of 10 days after the diagnosis of the case.