Guidelines and Recommendations for Health Care Providers : West Nile Virus : NYC DOHMH

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	West Nile Virus Guidelines and Recommendations for Health Care Providers Page Contents • How to Test for and Report West Nile Virus • Health Alerts • Infection Control Protocol • Other Resources We encourage physicians to seek consultation with the New York City Poison Control Center (NYC PCC) if they suspect a patient may have pesticide poisoning. A confirmed or suspected pesticide poisoning is reportable under the provisions of the New York City Health Code and the New York State Sanitary Code. Providers must report such poisonings to the NYC PCC at 212-764-7667 (212-POISONS) and to the New York State Department of Health, Pesticide Poisoning Registry (800)-322-6850. back to top How to Test for and Report West Nile Virus • How to Report Suspected Cases of West Nile Virus and Arrange for Testing (NYCDOHMH: July, 2009) • Virus Encephalitis/West Nile Detection Form (NYCDOHMH: version LTR_DVI03_609) • New York State Viral Encephalitis Case Report and History Forms, and Instructions (NYSDOH: July, 2005) • Universal Reporting Form (URF) (NYCDOHMH: March, 2009) • Clinical Guidelines (CDC: July, 2003) • Laboratory Guidelines (CDC: July, 2003) back to top Health Alerts • 2007 Alert #10: West Nile Virus Advisory (July 9, 2007) • West Nile Health Alert Archive: 2006 \| 2005 \| 2004 \| 2003 back to top Infection Control Protocol • Preventing Transmission of WNV Through Transfusion or Transplantation (FDA: May, 2003) back to top Other Resources • CDC • NYS DOH back to top