Testing and Treatment of 2020-2021 Seasonal Influenza During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Overview

Influenza surveillance data reported to the World Health Organization’s FluNet platform from three Southern Hemisphere countries (Australia, Chile, and South Africa) indicated low influenza activity during June through August 2020, months that comprise the typical Southern Hemisphere influenza season. The low influenza activity observed in the Southern Hemisphere might reflect the impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions implemented to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. However, it is not possible to predict influenza activity or the severity of the upcoming influenza season in the United States with the potential for co-circulation of influenza viruses and SARS-CoV-2. While vaccination remains the best way to prevent influenza, antiviral medications are an essential adjunct to vaccination—especially for treating outpatients with suspected or confirmed influenza, in persons at high risk for influenza complications, in those with progressive disease, and hospitalized influenza patients.

During this COCA call, clinicians will hear an overview of CDC’s recommendations for health care providers regarding influenza diagnostics and the use of antiviral medications for the 2020-2021 influenza season, including considerations during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Presenters

Angela Campbell, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FPIDS
Medical Officer, Influenza Division
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Timothy Uyeki, MD, MPH, MPP, CAPT, USPHS
Chief Medical Officer, Influenza Division
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Call Details

When:
Thursday, September 17, 2020,
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

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