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Laboratory Surveillance and Data

On this page:

• General information
• Reporting
• Lab surveillance data
  • Influenza by county and week
  • Respiratory viruses by week

General information

The Oregon State Public Health Lab accepts specimens of suspected influenzal catarrh for viral culture to "rule out influenza" without charge. Throat wash/transport kits are available from the OSPHL (503-229-5882), or from your local health department. Lab slips should be well marked "rule out influenza" and include a legible provider name and correct ten-digit phone number. See the reporting/forms section below for more details.

Specimens should be collected within 3 days of clinical onset and not later than 5 days after onset from patients who present with compatible illness, viz., temperature of 38.3° C or more, cough, myalgia, and two or more of the following: headache, sore throat, rhinorrhea, malaise, chills, prostration. Specimens should be kept cool (but not frozen). If they will be more than 24 hours in transit, use a cold pack.

 Reporting: Forms to report influenza and influenza-like illness

• Virus Culture/Isolation/Identification
• Virology/Immunology Test Request Form (pdf)

Oregon laboratory surveillance data

Influenza by County and Week

• 2007-2008
• 2006-2007
• 2005-2006 
• 2004-2005
• 2003-2004
• 2002-2003
• 2001-2002
• 2000-2001
• 1999-2000
• 1998-1999
• 1997-1998
• 1996-1997

Respiratory Viruses by Week

• 2007-2008
• 2006-2007
• 2005-2006 
• 2004-2005
• 2003-2004
• 2002-2003

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