Summary Points
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to clinicians and laboratories due to sporadic human infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) viruses amid high levels of seasonal influenza activity.
See the attached notification and appendixes for further information.
*The Oklahoma Health Alert Network (OK-HAN) is an emergency notification system maintained and operated by the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) and is used to distribute emergent health information to healthcare providers and public health partners. The OK-HAN system operates as part of a nationwide network of Health Alert Networks (HANs) and follows guidelines and policies set by the CDC. For more information about the OK-HAN system, please see the OK-HAN page on the OSDH website or contact the OK-HAN Coordinator at (405) 426-8710 or okhan@health.ok.gov.
