INFLUENZA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY VIRUSES

Influenza

The Louisiana Department of Health relies upon selected sentinel health practitioners across the state to report the number of visits consistent with an influenza-like illness (ILI): fever over 100°F AND cough and/or sore throat. Providers are supplied with specimen collection kits, and submit samples to the state Public Health Laboratory for influenza PCR testing.  Reports are used to estimate the state's ILI rate and the magnitude of the state's influenza activity. Reports represent only the distribution of flu in the state, not an actual count of all flu cases statewide.

Louisiana Influenza Activity - Weekly Surveillance Reports (monthly reports available June-September)

HEALTH ADVISORY 01/10/20 - Elevated Influenza Activity: Influenza B/Victoria and A(H1N1)pdm09 Viruses are the Predominant Viruses

CDC- Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) 01/10/20 - Early Season Pediatric Influenza B/Victoria Virus Infections Associated with a Recently Emerged Virus Subclade — Louisiana, 2019

Interim Guidance for Influenza Outbreak Management in Long-Term Care Facitilies - CDC            

Fluview Weekly Report - CDC

Lab Form                       Specimen Collection and Transport Information

School Resources

Influenza - Schools and Child Care Providers CDC
Influenza - Schools and Child Care CDC (materials - free & downloadable)

Influenza Vaccine      

Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, United States, 2018-19 Influenza Season  (MMWR 8/24/18)

Interim Estimates of 2018-19 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness - United States, February 2019 (MMWR 2/15/19)

Coronavirus 

2019 Novel Coronavirus - CDC

Schools:

     COVID-19 Interim Guidance for Schools and Child Care Programs (CDC)

     Health Alert Network (HAN) - Information for K-12 Schools

General:

     COVID-19 Guidance for Healthcare Providers - State and Commercial Testing (3/19/20)

     COVID-19  Q&A Fact Sheet - CDC

MERS-CoV

For the most up to date information on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) please visit:

http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/mers/

General

All About Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - CDC

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