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Cascade County reports flu uptick, launches surveillance tabletop exercises and expands lab partnerships
Summary
Health department epidemiology staff reported an increase in influenza activity, discussed RSV and pertussis counts, and described plans for two tabletop exercises and improved lab-surveillance communication.
Cascade County public health staff reported rising influenza activity, ongoing surveillance of respiratory illnesses and plans to increase collaboration among local providers, laboratories and regional partners.
Sarah Casino, epidemiologist, said an influx of previously unreported influenza cases caused a recent spike in the department's cumulative numbers; she told the board about roughly 200 cases that were submitted late and then added to recent totals. "About week 2 is when it really started to…
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