Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 441A - INFECTIOUS DISEASES; TOXIC AGENTS
INVESTIGATING, REPORTING, PREVENTING, SUPPRESSING AND CONTROLLING PARTICULAR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Miscellaneous Communicable Diseases
Section 441A.640 - Poliovirus infection

1. The health authority shall investigate each report of a case having a poliovirus infection to confirm the diagnosis, to determine the extent of any outbreak, to determine the source of the infection, to identify any susceptible contacts and to determine the need for immunization of contacts.

2. The health authority shall offer immunization against polio to all susceptible contacts.

3. If a poliovirus infection is identified within a school or child care facility, the health authority may exclude a child inadequately immunized against polio from attending the child care facility or school.

4. If a case having a poliovirus infection is in a medical facility, the medical facility shall provide care to the case in accordance with enteric precautions or other appropriate disease specific precautions.