Influenza Surveillance - Public Health Department

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Influenza Season
2005-2006

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Provider Bulletin Update
		Week 13/14: Mar 26 - April 8, 2006
		Week 11/12: Mar 12 - Mar 25, 2006
		Week 9/10: Feb 26 - Mar 11, 2006
		Week 6/7: Feb 5 - Feb 18, 2006
		Week 4/5: Jan 22 - Feb 4, 2006
		Week 2/3: Jan 8 - Jan 21, 2006
		Week 50/1: Dec 25 - Jan 7, 2006
		Week 49/50: Dec 4 -Dec 17, 2005
		Week 46/47: Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2005
		Week 45: Nov 6 – Nov 12, 2005
		Week 42: Oct 16 – Oct 22, 2005


Sentinel Providers
		Santa Barbara County Sentinel Provider Network includes regional Public Health County Clinics, University California: Santa Barbara (UCSB) student health center, regional Hospital Laboratories, SBC Public Health Laboratory/ California Respiratory Laboratory Network. Click here for Sentinel Provider reporting information


Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
		Enhanced surveillance in the Pediatric Intensive Care Units is continuing this season. A Memorandum was sent, October 11, 2005, to all Infection Control Practitioners, Hospital Epidemiologists, and Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist/ Chiefs regarding their participation for enhanced Surveillance for Influenza-Associated Pediatric ICU Admissions and Pediatric Deaths: 2005-06 Season, Click here for more information on Pediatric Influenza Reporting


Avian Surveillance
		Enhanced surveillance efforts by clinicians, hospitals, and local and state health departments to help identify patients at increased risk for influenza A (H5N1) infection. All health care providers should consult with their local health department when assessing a suspect case. For advice on diagnostic testing and specimen submission, please refer to the guidelines in Pandemic Prepareness and Avian Influenza Facts, then click on Information for Health care Providers


		For any cases meeting the influenza A (H5N1) criteria, contact the SBCPHD Disease Control Office at (805) 681-5280 immediately or our public health lab at (805) 681-5255.


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