DC & Maryland Suspected Zika Cases

For DC Residents and other states EXCEPT Maryland:

1. The physician or provider should fill out completely the Zika Virus Reporting Form (below, or direct CDC link)
2. NOTE: Symptoms, date of onset, pertinent travel history (location, dates of travel, departure and return to US) and immunization history for Yellow Fever, Japanese Encephalitis, or tick-borne diseases should be noted.

Fax completed form to:

1. (202) 442-8060 District of Columbia Department of Health-Division of Epidemiology-  Disease Surveillance & Investigation
2. (202) 715-4691 GWU Microbiology Laboratory

Draw two tigerstripe tubes:

1. Send blood to lab labeled for Zika Virus Testing. The lab will appropriately store the sample until notified by the DC DOH to send samples. 

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