West Virginia Bureau for public health gives you reporting guidelines:
- Influenza-like Illness:
Within 1 week to local health department (Numerical totals only) - Influenza-associated pediatric mortality:
(age <18 years): Within 1 week to local health department - Positive laboratory results for influenza:
by type and subtype, as available (RT-PCR, immunoflourescence, or culture only) in aggregate weekly to IDE via fax (304)-558-8736 - Outbreaks:
Immediately to local health departments
Protocol
- West Virginia DIDE Protocol New
- Appendix 1: Avian influenza
Case Definition
- Influenza-like illness is defined as fever ≥100°F(38°C) and cough or sore throat without another identified cause.
- Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality
- Novel influenza A virus infections
Required Forms
- 2010 Pregnancy Postpartum Case Report Form
- WV Influenza Weekly Reporting Form
- WVEDDS
- Influenza-associated pediatric mortality reporting form
- Sentinel Provider Enrollment Form
Required Forms – Avian Influenza
- Human Influenza A (H5) Domestic Case Screening Form
- Human Influenza A (H5) Domestic Case Screening Form Instructions
- Avian Influenza Primary Contact/Site Worksheet Form
- Avian Influenza Contact Tracing Form
- Avian Influenza Contact Surveillance Form
General Information
- Public Information Sheet Updated
- Nasopharyngeal Swab Demonstration Produced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Information for Providers
- Infectious Disease Society of America Guidelines for Seasonal Influenza
- MMWR Antiviral Guidelines
- Who should be tested for influenza?
- How should I test for influenza?
- How do I interpret rapid test results for influenza?
- Sentinel Provider Enrollment Form
- Nasopharyngeal Swab Demonstration Produced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Outbreak Toolkit for Healthy Populations
- Guidelines for investigating influenza outbreaks in healthy populations Updated
- Influenza Outbreak Investigation Form
- Outbreak Line List (MS Excel 2003)
- West Virginia Office of Laboratory Services Influenza Page
Nursing Home Outbreak Toolkit
- Guidelines for Suspected Influenza Outbreaks in Nursing Homes
- Line listing for Nursing Home Upper Respiratory Outbreak
- Infection Control Measures for Preventing and Controlling Influenza Transmission in Long Term Care Facilities
- The Epidemiology of Infectious Disease Society of America Guidelines for Seasonal Influenza
- ALSO SEE: Prevention and Control of Influenza Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2010
- West Virginia Office of Laboratory Services Influenza Page
- Nasopharyngeal Swab Demonstration Produced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Influenza Sentinel Provider Resources
- Checklist for Recruiting Sentinel Providers
- Sample Memo from Local Health Departments to Recruits
- Sentinel Provider FAQ Sheet
- Instructions for Collection of Nasopharyngeal Swab Specimens
- Virology Laboratory Respiratory Virus Requisition Form
- Requisition for Respiratory Virus Culture Supplies
Influenza Surveillance Data
- 2010-11 Influenza Surveillance Data (Updated Weekly)
Other Links
- CDC Information: Influenza Activity and Surveillance
- CDC Information: Seasonal Influenza
- World Health Organization (WHO) Information: Influenza
- WVPHA Poster – Hospitalizations Associated with Seasonal Influenza – Kanawha County 2008 – 2009