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Reporting the influenza-related complications below helps us understand risk factors for severe illness related to influenza and identify newly-emerging or resistant strains of influenza. |
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Statewide:
Deaths in any Oregon resident less than 18 years of age with laboratory-confirmed influenza; Any novel influenza virus (A human case of infection with an influenza A virus subtype that is different from currently circulating human influenza H1 and H3 viruses).
Portland Tri-County Area:
(Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties)
We request reports on all hospitalized patients of any age with laboratory-confirmed influenza. The Oregon State Public Health Laboratory will perform free typing and subtyping by PCR on speciments from any hospitalized patient with influenza-like illness, even if rapid tests have been negative. See influenza testing.
To report an adult or pediatric influenza-associated hospitalization or pediatric death, please contact Matt Laidler at 971-673-1111 or by email at matthew.laidler@state.or.us. Hospital infection control staff may use the eSentinel reporting system, or use the fax form (pdf).
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