NAC441A.085. “Extraordinary occurrence of illness” defined.

“Extraordinary occurrence of illness” means:

     1. A disease which is not endemic to this State, is unlikely but has the potential to be introduced into this State, is readily transmitted and is likely to be fatal, including, but not limited to, typhus fever.

     2. An outbreak of a communicable disease which is a risk to the public health because it may affect large numbers of persons or because the illness is a newly described communicable disease, including, but not limited to:

     (a) An outbreak of an illness related to a contaminated medical device or product.

     (b) An outbreak of an illness suspected to be related to environmental contamination by any infectious or toxic agent.

     (c) An outbreak of a newly emerging disease, including, but not limited to, avian influenza.

     3. A case of an illness that is known or suspected to be related to an act of intentional transmission or biological terrorism.

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