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Reporting Criteria
Individual cases of influenza are not
reportable by law in Texas. State, regional, and local health departments
rely on volunteer clinics, hospitals, laboratories and others to report
influenza data throughout the season. However, there are situations where
influenza becomes reportable by state law. These situations are:
- Influenza-associated pediatric mortality cases are reportable within one working day.
- Novel or variant influenza cases are reportable immediately.
- Influenza-like illness (ILI) or
influenza-associated outbreaks in any setting are reportable
immediately.
All influenza-associated
pediatric mortality cases, novel/variant influenza cases, and
ILI/influenza-associated outbreaks should be reported to the local health department or
health service region.
Several Texas laws (Tex.
Health & Safety Code, Chapters 81, 84 and 87) require specific information
regarding notifiable conditions be provided to the Texas Department of State
Health Services (DSHS). Health care providers, hospitals, laboratories,
schools, and others are required to report patients who are suspected of
having a notifiable condition (25 Tex. Admin. Code §97.2).