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Infectious Disease Topics

Arbovirus

Submit all Arbovirus requests to NPH

Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Funding for Vector-Borne Diseases
Stories from the Field

Coronavirus

Foodborne (coming soon)

Gastrointestinal Diseases & Outbreaks

High Consequence Pathogens (coming soon)

Influenza

Influenza and Coronavirus Guidance from NPHL

Collection & Handling Laboratory Specimens from Nebraska Patients Suspected of Influenza or Coronavirus (COVID-19) Last Updated 01/18/2022
NasoPharyngeal Swab Specimen Collection (video)
Nasal Swab Specimen Collection (11/18/2020)
NUlirt Electronic Order Entry Instructions for Collecting and Handling Laboratory Specimens from Nebraska Patients with Suspected COVID-19 04/18/2022

Other Pathogens of Interest

MonkeyPox CDC HAN

Change to NPHL Alert 8/11/2022

Collection & Transport of Specimens for Testing of Possible Monkeypox at NPHL Updated 8/11/2022

Contact NPHL 24/7 Emergency Pager (402) 888-5588

NETEC Quick Guide for Monkeypox

NUlirt Quick Start Guide

NPHL Lab Alert released 2/21/2022
Nebraska Laboratories (share with all staff):
Submit all Cronobacter sakazakii isolates detected in a neonate to NPHL for NPHLBK and potential sequencing.

https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/fda-investigation-cronobacter-and-salmonella-complaints-powdered-infant-formula-february-2022

https://www.cdc.gov/cronobacter/index.html

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/abbott-voluntarily-recalls-powder-formulas-manufactured-one-plant