Health Alerts, Advisories, Notifications, and Updates

• PA DOH Advisory: Testing Travelers Returning from China for Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Virus Infection (01/27/17)
• PDPH Update: Surge in Late Season Influenza Activity (03/10/16)
• PDPH Advisory: Respiratory Virus Surveillance Update and Reporting Requirements(11/02/15)

Surveillance

• PDPH Influenza Surveillance (Weekly Update) 
• PA DOH Influenza Activity (Weekly Update) 
• CDC Flu Activity and Surveillance (Weekly Update) 

Vaccine Information

• PDPH KIDS Plus IIS Registry 
• CDC Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Resources 

Diagnostics and Treatment

• PDPH Influenza Testing Recommendations 
• PDPH Nasopharyngeal Swab Instructions 
• PDPH Influenza Testing and Treatment Algorithm (Updated: 03/10/16) 
• CDC Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Influenza 
• CDC Diagnostic Tests for Influenza 
• CDC Influenza Antiviral Medications 

Reporting to PDPH

• The following influenza cases need to be reported to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH)
  • Hospitalized persons with laboratory-confirmed influenza (including positive rapid antigen tests)
  • Persons admitted to the ICU with laboratory-confirmed influenza, RSV, rhinovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza, or human metapneumovirus infections
  • Fatal cases of laboratory-confirmed or suspected influenza, RSV, rhinovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza, and human metapneumovirus
  • Suspect noval influenza A cases including those with:
    • Influenza A virus detected but not subtypeable
    • Influenza-like illness (temperature equal to or greater than 100ºF and cough and/or sore throat without other known etiology)and report direct or indirect exposure to swine or live poultry or travel to area with ongoing transmission of avian influenza within week prior to symptom onset.
  • Institutional outbreaks of respiratory illness including those occurring in a long-term care facility, school, childcare center, or shelter. Outbreaks are defined as one laboratory-confirmed case or two or more cases of Influenza-like illness in a facility.
• Report influenza cases to PDPH by calling 215-685-6748 during business hours or completing and faxing an influenza report form below to 215-238-6947
• Fillable influenza report form
• Fillable other respiratory virus report form

Health Educational Materials

• PDPH Influenza Fact Sheet 
• Pregnancy and Influenza Frequently Asked Questions 
• Information for Employees and Employers 
• When to Seek Medical Care 
• Respiratory Health and Influenza Posters 
• Hand Washing Posters 
• Protect Our Patients Posters 

Links and Resources

• PDPH Fighting the Flu Website 
• PA DOH Influenza Websites 
• CDC Influenza Website 

Guidelines for Management and Control

Influenza Guidelines
Healthcare Facilities	PDPH Infection Control Guidance for Healthcare Settings (Updated: 10/19/16)  PADOH Flu Recommendations for Healthcare Facilities  CDC Information for Health Professionals
Long Term Care Facilities	PDPH Infection Control Guidance for Long Term Care Facilities (Updated: 10/19/16) Flu Outbreak Checklist (Updated: 10/19/16) In-Service Presentation Outbreak Tracking Sheet PADOH Flu Recommendations for Long Term Care  CDC Interim Guidance for Influenza Outbreak Management in Long Term Care Facility  CDC Influenza Toolkit for Long Term Care Providers
Childcare Centers	PDPH Preventing and Managing Influenza in Childcare Settings (Updated: 03/10/16)  PA DoH Flu Recommendations for Childcare Settings  CDC Information for Schools and Childcare Providers
K-12 Schools	PDPH Guidance for Management of Influenza in Philadelphia Schools (Updated: 03/10/16)  PA DoH Flu Recommendations For Schools  CDC Information for Schools and Childcare Providers
Shelters	PDPH Guidance for Management of Influenza in Philadelphia Shelters (Updated: 03/10/16)  CDC Interim Guidance for Homeless and Emergency Shelters on the Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus
Animal Exposures	PDPH Guidance on the Management of Avian and Swine Influenza within Animal Care and Exhibitions Settings  CDC Information on Swine Influenza/Variant Influenza Viruses