• Iowa Flu Reports
• National Influenza Surveillance Activity (CDC)

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) participates in the U.S. Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and local health departments, and volunteer sentinel providers across the county. ILINet consists of more than 3,000 surveillance sites in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands reporting over 25 million patient visits each year. Data provided by the ILINet providers, in combination with other influenza surveillance data, provide a national picture of influenza virus and ILI activity in the U.S.

• ILINet Flu Reports (you must have your ID and password to report)

School reporting and surveillance systems:

• Schools are asked to report absenteeism when 10% or more of the total enrollment is absent on any given day
  • Iowa School 10% Absenteeism Reporting Website
  • For those who prefer to report via fax: School absence >= 10% Reporting Form
• Sentinel schools that participate in the IISN report absence due to illness each week.
  • Web-Based Survey Tool

Hospital reporting and surveillance systems:

• Sentinel hospitals that participate in the IISN report influenza-associated hospitalization each week.
  • Web-Based Survey Tool

If you are unable to report using the survey tool please contact the Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology at (800)362-2735