[HFDlist] Fwd: MA Department of Public Health Clinical Advisory H5N1

[Ethan Naiman]

FYI
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   Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2025 16:40:32 +0000
   From: "Lewis, Susan (DPH)" <Susan.K.Lewis at mass.gov>
Subject: MA Department of Public Health Clinical Advisory H5N1
     To: Russ Hall <enaiman at holdenma.gov>


   Dear Colleagues,

    

   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.  

    

    DPH also would like to bring attention to a possible increase in  
pediatric neurological complications of seasonal influenza.

    

   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

    

   Thank you,

    

   The Massachusetts Department of Public Health 

    

    

    

    

   SUSAN LEWIS, NRP

    

   DIRECTOR

    

   Office of Emergency Medical Services

    

   Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality

    

   Massachusetts Department of Public Health

    

   67 Forest Street

    

   Marlborough MA 01752

    

   Cell: 617.366.6167

    

    

    

    

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    Ethan Naiman
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