410 Ind. Admin. Code 1-2.5-147

Current through November 6, 2024

Section 410 IAC 1-2.5-147 - Yellow fever; specific control measures

Authority: IC 16-19-3-4; IC 16-41-2-1

Affected: IC 16-41-2; IC 16-41-9

Sec. 147.

The specific control measures for yellow fever (infectious agent: yellow fever virus) are as follows:

(1) An investigation by a department field representative, in cooperation with the local health officer, shall:

(A) be performed immediately; and

(B) include:

(i) laboratory confirmation;

(ii) immunization status; and

(iii) a history of foreign travel in three (3) to six (6) days prior to the onset.

Identify traveling companions who may also have been exposed.

(2) Standard precautions are required for hospitalized individuals.

(3) Concurrent disinfection is not applicable.

(4) Quarantine is not required.

(5) Immunization is available. Protection of contacts is not applicable.

(6) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists set the standard clinical and laboratory case definition.

410 IAC 1-2.5-147

Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 1-2.5-147; filed 11/25/2015, 2:54 p.m.: 20151223-IR-410150039FRA

Readopted filed 11/12/2021, 8:41 a.m.: 20211208-IR-410210385RFA