Testing for Travel-Related Illnesses
Based on a patient’s symptoms and history of travel, you may suspect a travel-related illness requiring testing. At IDOH, testing is only available for certain conditions, found below.Testing Offered at IDOH for Travel-Related Illnesses
- Ebola
- Pre-Authorization Contact: Deanna Paddack, Chief Nurse Consultant, 317-234-2379
- Laboratory Questions: Brian Pope, Virology Supervisor, 317-921-5843
- MERS-CoV
- Pre-authorization Epidemiology Contact: Sara Hallyburton, Respiratory Epidemiologist, 317-234-2809
- Laboratory Questions: Brian Pope, Virology Supervisor, 317-921-5843
- Avian Influenza
- Pre-authorization Epidemiology Contact: Sara Hallyburton, Respiratory Epidemiologist, 317-234-2809
- Laboratory Questions: Brian Pope, Virology Supervisor, 317-921-5843
Other Diseases and Conditions
IDOH can assist in arranging testing at CDC for certain diseases and conditions of public health importance. Contact the Epidemiology Resource Center to consult with the subject-matter expert on current testing guidance. For testing of other travel-related illnesses, please contact your hospital or reference lab.