Any inflammation, swelling, or unusual redness in either one or both eyes of any infant, either apart from, or together with any unnatural discharge from the eye or eyes of such infant, independent of the nature of the infection, if any, occurring at any time within two weeks after the birth of such infant, shall be known as "inflammation of the eyes of the newborn" (ophthalmia neonatorum).
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 3. Prevention and Control of Communicable and Other Infectious Diseases
§16-3-3. Communicable Diseases on Vessels or Trains; Offenses; Penalty
§16-3-4. Compulsory Immunization of School Children; Information Disseminated; Offenses; Penalties
§16-3-4a. Influenza Immunizations
§16-3-4c. Prohibiting Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination
§16-3-5. Distribution of Free Vaccine Preventives of Disease
§16-3-6. Nuisances Affecting Public Health
§16-3-7. Inflammation of the Eyes of the Newborn
§16-3-9. Inflammation of the Eyes of the Newborn -- Duties of Local Health Officer
§16-3-10. Inflammation of Eyes of Newborn -- Use of an Appropriate Medication as Prophylactic
§16-3-11. Same -- Duty of Clerk of County Commission
§16-3-12. Same -- Duties of the State Director of Health; Duties of Board of Health