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Hawai`i Department of Health - Disease
Investigation Branch
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Conditions that Require Notification to Department of Health |
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| -- | What is the Protocol? | |
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| -- | Download Necessary Forms Here | |
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| -- | Collecting Throat Swabs from Students | |
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Conditions that Require Notification to Department of Health
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Suspected School ILI* Activity: suspected when absentee rate exceeds 10% for entire school OR absentee rate exceeds 20% of one grade or class. An ILI outbreak is confirmed when at least one student has a positive culture or rapid-antigen test for influenza. |
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Long-term Care ILI* Activity: suspected when three (3) or more cases of ILI are detected on a single unit during a period of 48 to 72 hours. An ILI outbreak is confirmed when at least one resident has a positive culture or rapid-antigen test for influenza. |
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*Influenza-like illness (ILI): a cough
and fever (>100° F) or chills. Influenza is confirmed
when an individual has a positive culture or rapid-antigen test
for influenza and respiratory symptoms.
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What Information
Do I Need to Collect? 
| It is important that facility health aides and infection control agents complete the following appropriate forms and fax them to Department of Health (808) 586-4595: | |
| School Influenza-like Illness Activity Form (PDF download) | |
| Long-term Care Influenza-like Illness Activity Form (PDF download) | |
How to Collect Specimens for Culture Isolation
| 1. Tubes of VTM (viral transport medium)
should be kept refrigerated at all times.
2. VTM is relatively stable. Tubes provided can be used throughout the influenza season provided the date of usage does not exceed the expiration date printed on the outside of the tube. 3. Collect throat swabs only on individuals who became ill within
the last 72 hours AND meet the following influenza-like illness
criteria: 4. Throat swab procedure: 5. Telephone the Disease Investigation Branch on Oahu at 586-4586; Hawaii 933-0912; Maui 984-8213; and Kauai 241-3563 for pick-up of swabs or to request additional tubes of VTM. |
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Contact Information for Reporting to Department of Health
| Oahu-Disease Investigation Branch: | |
| (808) 586-4586 | |
| Maui District Health Office: | |
| (808) 984-8213 | Toll Free: 984-2400 |
| Kauai District Health Office: | |
| (808) 241-3563 | Toll Free: 274-3141 |
| Hawaii District Health Office: | |
| (808) 933-0912 | Toll Free: 974-4000 |
| After hours (State Hospital Operator): | |
| (808) 566-5049 | Toll Free 1-800-360-2575 |
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