Zika virus disease is now a nationally notifiable condition. Any local health care provider with suspicion for Zika virus disease in a St. Mary’s County patient should immediately notify the St. Mary’s County Health Department. Clinicians must contact the St. Mary’s County Health Department at 301-475-4330 (business hours – office) or 301-475-8016 (after hours/weekend on-call) to discuss the need for testing and to arrange for testing. The Maryland Department of Health has specific guidance for laboratory specimen collection regarding Zika virus as noted in links below.
Information for Health Care Providers
CDC | Zika Clinical Guidelines
- CDC | Updated Guidance and Instructions for Submission of Specimens for Suspected Zika Virus
- CDC | Zika Clinical Evaluation and Disease
- CDC | Clinical Guidance for Healthcare Providers: Caring for Pregnant Women
- CDC | Clinical Guidance for Healthcare Providers: Caring for Infants and Children
Maryland Department of Health | Zika Guidance
- MDH | Clinician Reporting of Birth Defects
- MDH Zika Diagnostic Testing Algorithm | Pregnant Woman (without symptoms)
- MDH Zika Diagnostic Testing Algorithm | Pregnant Woman (with symptoms)
- MDH Zika Diagnostic Testing Algorithm | Non-pregnant Symptomatic Person
Clinical Information for Zika Testing Approval
Please click here for the Maryland Department of Health Zika Virus Interim Surveillance form.
General Information about Zika Virus Disease
For general information about Zika virus, click here.