New York S07662 mandates local health departments to report positive cytomegalovirus results for newborns.

New York S07662 requires local health departments to report positive cytomegalovirus results for newborns. If a newborn tests positive, the local health department must contact the pediatrician of record or hospital officials. Parents or guardians of the newborn must be informed and referred to a pediatric infectious disease specialist for a full examination. The examination includes measurements, sonograms, blood tests, and eye and hearing evaluations. The bill also mandates the addition of cytomegalovirus to the list of communicable diseases.

New York S07662 mandates local health departments to report positive cytomegalovirus results for newborns.

New York S07662 requires local health departments to report positive cytomegalovirus results for newborns. If a newborn tests positive, the local health department must contact the pediatrician of record or hospital officials. Parents or guardians of the newborn must be informed and referred to a pediatric infectious disease specialist for a full examination. The examination includes measurements, sonograms, blood tests, and eye and hearing evaluations. The bill also mandates the addition of cytomegalovirus to the list of communicable diseases.