1. A. Case control measures: A local health agency shall:

   1. 1. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported mpox case or suspect case;

   2. 2. As part of the epidemiologic investigation, provide education to a mpox case, including:

      1. a. A description of the disease or syndrome caused by the Monkeypox virus, the symptoms of mpox, treatment options, and how mpox is passed to others; and
      2. b. Risk reduction strategies for preventing re-infection;
   3. 3. For each mpox case, submit to the Department, as specified in Table 2.4, the information required under R9-206(D); and
   4. 4. For each mpox case seeking care at the local health agency, either provide care to the mpox case or refer the mpox case to another facility for treatment or services.

2. B. Contact control measures: A local health agency shall:

   1. 1. Notify a contact named by a mpox case of the exposure;
   2. 2. Provide education about the mpox to the contact; and
   3. 3. Provide recommendations for prevention of mpox to the contact.

3. C. Outbreak control measures: A local health agency shall:

   1. 1. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported outbreak of mpox; and
   2. 2. For each outbreak of mpox, submit to the Department the information required under R9-6-206(E).

Historical Note

Former Section R9-6-115, Paragraph (4), renumbered and amended as R9-6-758 effective January 28, 1987 (Supp. 87-1). Renumbered from R9-6-758 and amended effective October 19, 1993 (Supp. 93-4). Former Section R9-6-365 renumbered to R9-6-372; new Section R9-6-365 renumbered from R9-6-361 effective April 4, 1997 (Supp. 97-2). Former R9-6-365 renumbered to R9-6-373; new R9-6-365 renumbered from R9-6-356 and amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 3559, effective October 2, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Former R9-6-365 renumbered to R9-6-370; new R9-6-365 renumbered from R9-6-360 and amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 1502, effective April 1, 2008 (Supp. 08-2). Section R9-6-365 renumbered to R9-6-371; new Section R9-6-365 renumbered from R9-6-358 and amended by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2605, effective January 1, 2018 (Supp. 17-3). R9-6-365 renumbered to R9-6-374; new Section R9-6-365 made by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 1317 (April 25, 2025), effective June 2, 2025 (Supp. 25-2).