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Influenza Prevention and Containment
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Influenza Surveillance Actions
- Sentinel Provider Influenza Surveillance - 10 providers enrolled in Miami-Dade
- Sentinel Hospital Surveillance - 2 hospitals reporting
- Surveillance of Influenza and Pneumonia Deaths
- Surveillance of influenza and pneumonia deaths
- Investigation of unexplained deaths of person ≤ 49 years old
- Investigation of influenza-like illness (ILI) outbreaks
- Monitoring of 911 calls to identify trends of ILI
- Application of Emergency Department-Based Syndromic Surveillance System
- Blast Fax Capabilities to Communicate with Infection Preventionists and Emergency Departments
- Formation of an Influenza Workgroup
- Enhanced Bureau of Public Health Laboratories (BPHL) Miami Branch Diagnostic Capabilities
- Testing for Influenza A, Influenza B, and SARS-CoV-2 using RT-PCR Assays, Sub-Typing and Lineage Determination
Contact Information
Epidemiology, Disease Control, and Immunization Services
Phone: 305-470-5660 (An after hours on-call system is available 24/7)
Confidential Fax: 786-732-8714 and 305-470-5533
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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