Reporting Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

In 2016, MDH initiated sentinel surveillance for RSV. Laboratory-confirmed RSV in hospitalized patients (of all ages) who reside in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area should be reported to MDH. Additionally, please report any death (hospitalized or non-hospitalized) in a patient with laboratory-confirmed RSV.

RSV Reporting Case Criteria

Hospitalized Cases

• Resident of seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area
  • Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington
• Positive RSV test by any method
  • Rapid antigen/PCR, PCR, viral culture
• Inpatient or observation status within 14 days of positive test
  • No outpatient/clinic visits

RSV-associated Deaths

• Minnesota resident
• Death in a patient within 60 days of a positive RSV test
  • Rapid antigen/PCR, PCR, viral culture
• Inpatient, observation, emergency department, or outpatient status

What to Report

• Name
• Date of birth
• Medical record number
• County of residence
• Test type
• Collection date
• Admission Date
• Death date (if applicable)

How to report

• MDH Disease Report Card
  • RSV may be reported using the MDH “Yellow Card”
• Electronic lab report (ELR)
• Securely emailed line list
• Please call 651-201-5414 with reporting questions.