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PO Box 24424
Omaha, Nebraska 68124
(402) 354-4541
(888) 432-8980

 

Influenza Season Alert — 2009

Influenza activity has been low so far this season in the United States and limited numbers of isolates have been available. Due to the increasing resistance of the H1N1 influenza virus to oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) (98% of H1N1 strains collected this year have been resistant), the CDC has issued new recommendations for the use of influenza antiviral medications. For more information, see the Centers for Disease Control Recommendations of the Advisory Committee.

General Information

2008-2009 CDC Treatment Guidelines

Treatment Guidelines

Weekly Updates

Douglas County Influenza Surveillance Weekly Update for Health Care Providers
Weekly Flu Report

Methodist/Childrens Microbiology Weekly Viral Isolates Report

February Week 4

Lab Alert Poster

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Lab Alert Flu Poster

Contacts

  • Dr. Archana Chatterjee, Dr. Kari Simonsen, Dr. Meera Varman, Pediatric Infectious Diseases (402) 354-2748

  • Bill Neff, Methodist Hospital Pharmacy (402) 354-4333

  • Robin Stec, Children’s Hospital Pharmacy (402) 955-8262

  • Dr. Robert Penn, Adult Infectious Disease (402) 354-8155

  • Dr. Nancy Cornish, Methodist Pathology (402) 354-4554

  • Sharon Plummer and Brenda Heybrock, Children’s Infection Preventionists (402) 955-3814 or (402) 955-3819

  • Terry Micheels, Methodist Hospital Epidemiology (402) 354-8715