410 Ind. Admin. Code 1-2.5-91

Current through November 6, 2024

Section 410 IAC 1-2.5-91 - Coccidioidomycosis; specific control measures

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

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

Sec. 91.

The specific control measures for coccidioidomycosis (infectious agent: Coccidioides immitus and posadasi or Coccidioides species) are as follows:

(1) An investigation by the local health officer shall be performed within seventy-two (72) hours.

(2) Standard precautions are required for hospitalized patients.

(3) Concurrent disinfection is required.

(4) Quarantine is not required.

(5) Immunization is not 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 1-2.5-91

Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 1-2.5-91; filed 11/25/2015, 2:54 p.m.: 20151223-IR-410150039FRA

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