South Carolina H4928 mandates hospitals to report to state health departments when treating patients with Naegleria fowleri infections.

South Carolina H4928 amends the state code to require hospitals to immediately report to the Director of the Department of Environmental Services and the Director of the Department of Public Health upon providing treatment or services to a patient diagnosed with an infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, including primary amoebic meningoencephalitis. This act aims to ensure timely notification and response to such infections, enhancing public health surveillance and management.

South Carolina H4928 mandates hospitals to report to state health departments when treating patients with Naegleria fowleri infections.

South Carolina H4928 amends the state code to require hospitals to immediately report to the Director of the Department of Environmental Services and the Director of the Department of Public Health upon providing treatment or services to a patient diagnosed with an infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, including primary amoebic meningoencephalitis. This act aims to ensure timely notification and response to such infections, enhancing public health surveillance and management.