During this call, the NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene will provide updated information on Zika virus infection and its connection with birth defects, details about who should be tested and how to obtain testing for these patients, as well as an opportunity to ask questions. To access the call, dial (800) 230-1951. Detailed instructions for submission of specimens for Zika virus testing through the NYC Public Health Laboratory are available here, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have compiled a helpful Zika resource page for providers here.
