Section 2638 - Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (E.G., Crimean-Congo, Ebola, Lassa and Marburg Viruses). Cases and Suspect Cases to be Reported by Telephone(See Section 2502(c).)
(a) Patient. The patient shall be isolated in accordance with Section 2516. Strict barrier isolation and patient blood, secretion and excreta precautions shall be enforced. The patient shall be instructed to refrain from unprotected sexual activity until secretions are free of virus or for 3 months after illness onset.(b) Laboratory. Whenever a laboratory receives a specimen for laboratory diagnosis of suspected viral hemorrhagic fevers, such laboratory shall communicate immediately by telephone with the State Department of Health Services Viral and Rickettsial Disease Laboratory for instructions.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 2638
1. New section filed 11-5-2001 as an emergency; operative 11-5-2001 (Register 2001, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-5-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-1-2002 as an emergency; operative 3-1-2002 (Register 2002, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-1-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-1-2002 order transmitted to OAL 6-26-2002 and filed 7-16-2002 (Register 2002, No. 29). Note: Authority cited: Sections 100180, 100275, 120130, 120145 and 120175, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100180, 100275, 120130, 120185, 120190, 120195, 120215 and 120240, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 11-5-2001 as an emergency; operative 11-5-2001 (Register 2001, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-5-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-1-2002 as an emergency; operative 3-1-2002 (Register 2002, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-1-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-1-2002 order transmitted to OAL 6-26-2002 and filed 7-16-2002 (Register 2002, No. 29).