Influenza, (Laboratory Confirmed Deaths in persons younger than 18 years of age) (Reportable by mail, telephone, facsimile, or electronically as soon as possible, within three days)

Section 690.465  Influenza, (Laboratory Confirmed Deaths in persons younger than 18 years of age) (Reportable by mail, telephone, facsimile, or electronically as soon as possible, within three days) a)         The death of a child younger than 18 years of age with laboratory-confirmed influenza (including laboratory-based rapid tests) shall be reported (see Section 690.200 for mandated reporters and reporting procedures).  There should have been no period of recovery between illness and death. b)         Laboratory Laboratories shall forward to the Department's laboratory clinical materials that are positive for influenza from influenza death cases younger than 18 years of age upon request.