Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 690.670
Streptococcal Infections, Group A, Invasive Disease (Including Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome and Necrotizing fasciitis) In Persons in Hospitals or Residing in a Residential Facility, including antibiotic susceptibility test results (Reportable by telephone, facsimile, or electronically within 24 hours)
Effective Feb 27, 202448 Ill. Reg. 4098AUTHORITY: Implementing the Communicable Disease Report Act [745 ILCS 45] and implementing and authorized by the Department of Public Health Act [20 ILCS 2305] and the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law [20 ILCS 2310].DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
a) Control of Case
- 1) No specific restrictions.
- 2) Health care facilities shall comply with local health authority recommendations for control measures supported by the Department or CDC procedures and best practices recommended for various healthcare settings for control of transmission.
b) Control of Contacts
- 1) Health care facilities shall comply with local health authority recommendations for control measures and outbreak response as supported by the Department or CDC procedures and best practices recommended for various healthcare settings for control of transmission.
- 2) Culture of symptomatic contacts and culturing asymptomatic contacts should be considered.
c) Laboratory Reporting
Laboratories shall retain specimens for up to 30 days and forward clinical materials to the Department's laboratory upon request.
(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 4098, effective February 27, 2024)