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<p>FYI<br>
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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2025 16:40:32 +0000<br>
From: "Lewis, Susan (DPH)" <<a href="mailto:Susan.K.Lewis@mass.gov">Susan.K.Lewis@mass.gov</a>><br>
Subject: MA Department of Public Health Clinical Advisory H5N1<br>
To: Russ Hall <<a href="mailto:enaiman@holdenma.gov">enaiman@holdenma.gov</a>><br>
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<p>Dear Colleagues,</p>
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<p>The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is highlighting enhanced surveillance for H5N1 avian influenza in people in Massachusetts and providing guidance to prioritize subtyping of certain specimens. </p>
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<p> DPH also would like to bring attention to a possible increase in pediatric neurological complications of seasonal influenza.</p>
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<p>Please see the attachments for .docx and .pdf versions of the DPH advisory on expedited subtyping of suspected H5N1 HPAI; and pediatric influenza with neurologic complications</p>
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<p>Thank you,</p>
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<p>The Massachusetts Department of Public Health </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761'>Susan Lewis, NRP</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761'>Director</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761'>Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761'>Massachusetts Department of Public Health</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761'>67 Forest Street</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761'>Marlborough MA 01752</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761'>Cell: 617.366.6167</span></p>
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<div><span style="font-size:12px;">Ethan Naiman</span></div>
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