NAC441A.615. Meningitis.

     1. A report of a case having meningitis must include the specific viral, bacterial, fungal or parasitic cause of the disease, if known.

     2. The health authority shall investigate each report of a case having meningitis to obtain sufficient information for the case report.

     3. If an association is suspected among two or more cases, the health authority shall conduct an investigation to determine the existence of a common source of infection.

     4. A child having meningitis must be excluded from attendance at child care facilities and schools until 7 days after the onset of symptoms.

     5. If a case having meningitis is in a medical facility, the medical facility shall provide care to the case in accordance with the appropriate disease specific precautions.

     6. A case of meningitis caused by:

     (a) Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcal disease) must be managed according to the procedures specified in NAC 441A.620.

     (b) Haemophilus influenzae type b (invasive disease) shall be managed according to the procedures specified in NAC 441A.550.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 1-24-92)