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    Date Updated: 9/8/26

    The following tools and guidance documents will assist long-term care facilities in planning for and responding to respiratory virus outbreaks.

    Important Note: Report all respiratory outbreaks to your local health jurisdiction within 24 hours. Do not wait until the outbreak ends to notify the local health jurisdiction. The forms below are for summarizing completed influenza outbreaks and should not be used to notify DOH of an outbreak.

    New this season for LTCFs not covered by a county or municipal health department, facilities can report an outbreak and notify PADOH that their outbreak has concluded via the survey links below:

    Outbreaks can still be reported by calling your local health jurisdiction or 1-877-PA-HEALTH.

    The tools below can be used in response to respiratory virus outbreaks in LTCFs.

    CDC Guidance for Respiratory Viruses: