NAC441A.465. Botulism.

     1. The health authority shall investigate each report of a case having botulism or suspected case considered to have botulism to confirm the diagnosis, to identify the source of intoxication, to identify other exposed persons and to obtain and submit environmental samples for laboratory testing.

     2. If the source of intoxication is foodborne, the health authority shall properly dispose of contaminated food and utensils in order to prevent further ingestion of the contaminated food or other contact of the toxin with a person or animal.

     3. If the case having botulism is an infant, the health authority shall search for other cases to determine whether to rule out foodborne botulism.

     4. The health authority shall notify the State Health Officer if the source of intoxication is known or suspected to be related to an act of intentional transmission or biological terrorism.

     5. As used in this section, “botulism” includes, without limitation, foodborne botulism, infant botulism, wound botulism, and botulism, other than foodborne botulism, infant botulism or wound botulism.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 1-24-92; A by R087-08, 1-13-2011)