37.114.561    PSITTACOSIS

(1) For a case of Psittacosis, control measures outlined in Control of Communicable Diseases Manual must be applied.

(2) The local health officer must inquire whether a bird epidemiologically linked to a case of psittacosis was obtained from an aviary, and if so, determine the location of the aviary and report it to the Montana State Veterinarian, Department of Livestock.

History: 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA; IMP, 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA; NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1579, Eff. 6/13/80; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2112, Eff. 9/8/06; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 967, Eff. 6/7/13.