The Butte County Public Health Department acts as a resource to local physicians, nurses, and medical personnel. Providers are notified of current outbreaks, updated immunization guidelines, and provided guidance for communicable disease reporting.
Reporting
Mandated influenza reporting to Public Health (per Title 17, California Code of Regulations (CCR) 2500) includes:
- Laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated deaths in children ages 0-17 years
- Infections with novel influenza viruses
- Laboratory-confirmed respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated deaths in children 0-4 years
- Acute Respiratory outbreaks in both healthcare and congregate living settings, such as residential living facilities (retirement community, assisted living, board & care, skilled nursing facilities, rehab centers, homeless and evacuation shelters, camps, jail, etc.).
- An outbreak is defined as: One lab-confirmed influenza case in the setting of a cluster (≥ 2 cases) of ILI within a 72 hour period.
Voluntary influenza reporting by request of the Butte County Health Officer includes:
- Laboratory-confirmed intensive care unit (ICU) cases 0-64 years
- Laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated deaths in persons 0-64 years
How to Report
- Contact Butte County Public Health Communicable Diseases Program
- Submit web CMR via CalREDIE Provider Portal
- By Fax: 530-879-3309 (Chico)|530-538-5387 (Oroville)
Additional Resources
Health Officer Influenza Vaccination Order
Clinical Signs and Symptoms
Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America: 2018
Information for Clinicians on Influenza Virus Testing
Influenza Specimen Collection Poster
Influenza Antiviral Medications: Summary for Clinicians
Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities
Prevention Strategies for Seasonal Influenza in Healthcare Settings
Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission for Infectious Agents in Health Care Settings
Recommendations for the Prevention and Control of Influenza in California Long Term Care Facilities
Interim Guidance for Influenza Outbreak Management in Long-Term Care and Post-Acute Care Facilities
Recommendations for the Prevention and Control of Influenza in California Skilled Nursing Facilities
Influenza Vaccine Recommendations (ACIP)
Influenza Surveillance Program (CDPH)
Influenza and Other Respiratory Illness Outbreak Quicksheet (CDPH)
Shots for School
California VFC Program
Center for Disease Control