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Full Resource Name:
Rhode Island Department of Health-Influenza (Flu) Surveillance
Address
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-5960
Description:
Purpose: To understand when and where influenza activity is occurring, to monitor influenza-related illness, outbreaks, hospitalizations, and deaths, and to determine circulating and emerging influenza virus strains.
Key Information: Geographic spread and activity level of influenza in the state, laboratory test results, and influenza-related hospitalizations and deaths. Influenza-like-illness (ILI) is defined as patients with a fever over 100°F with cough and/or sore throat (unless there is a known cause other than the flu).
Collection Period: Data is collected and analyzed weekly throughout the flu season from October to May.
How data are collected The Department of Health has a number of methods for gathering data. This includes gathering reports on the number of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) from a sample of sentinel physicians and collecting data from hospitals throughout the state. The services of the State Health Laboratory are used to determine the circulating strains of influenza. Additionally, a staff of epidemiologists work with CDC guidance to determine flu activity levels.
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Description
Purpose: To understand when and where influenza activity is occurring, to monitor influenza-related illness, outbreaks, hospitalizations, and deaths, and to determine circulating and emerging influenza virus strains. Key Information: Geographic spread and activity level of influenza in the state, laboratory test results, and influenza-related hospitalizations and deaths. Influenza-like-illness (ILI) is defined as patients with a fever over 100°F with cough and/or sore throat (unless there is a known cause other than the flu). Collection Period: Data is collected and analyzed weekly throughout the flu season from October to May. How data are collected The Department of Health has a number of methods for gathering data. This includes gathering reports on the number of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) from a sample of sentinel physicians and collecting data from hospitals throughout the state. The services of the State Health Laboratory are used to determine the circulating strains of influenza. Additionally, a staff of epidemiologists work with CDC guidance to determine flu activity levels.
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:00PM
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
All
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call for Information
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
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Telephone Numbers
General Information
Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM
Intake Process:
Call for Information
Program Fees:
No Fees
Eligibility:
All
Is Shelter?
No
Miscellaneous
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
April 15, 2022
Legal Status:
Governmental
Geographies Served
Serves All Areas
Address Listings
Mailing
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
Physical (Primary)
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(401) 222-5960