As this situation is rapidly evolving, new and updated guidance is being issued daily by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and California Department of Public Health (CDPH).  Based on the latest guidance from CDPH, we are adding additional criteria for testing to allow for detection of novel H1N1 in high risk groups.

Please visit www.ochealthinfo.com/epi/swine/providers & www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu for more information.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - Health Alert Update for Healthcare Providers and Clinicians - July 22, 2009

Public Health Epidemiology & Assessment - This information should be reviewed and shared with your patients with suspect, confirmed or probable novel H1N1 flu.

Eye on Influenza - Pandemic H1N1 Flu Update