Section 410IAC1-2.5-147. Yellow fever; specific control measures

   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.

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