Guidance

Influenza-like illness (ILI): managing outbreaks in care homes

Guidance for managing seasonal influenza, identifying pathogens and transmission routes for acute respiratory disease in care homes.

Published 26 October 2012
Last updated 5 November 2020 — see all updates

• From: Public Health England

Documents

Guidelines on the management of outbreaks of influenza-like illness (ILI) in care homes

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: GW-1710 PDF, 1.32MB, 33 pages

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Algorithm for the management of outbreaks of acute respiratory infection in care homes

https://www.healthpublications.gov.uk/ViewArticle.html?sp=Salgorithmforoutbreaksofflulikeillnessincarehomes

Details

This guidance covers:

• case definitions
• managing cases
• infection control
• recording and reporting

A poster for care homes providing information on recognising an outbreak and infection and control measures is available.

Patient group direction (PGD) templates have been published for post-exposure prophylaxis and treatment of flu for adult residents and staff of care homes.

Published 26 October 2012
Last updated 5 November 2020 + show all updates

1. 5 November 2020

   Updated to include COVID-19 outbreak management and algorithm.

2. 15 October 2018

   Added information on patient group direction (PGD) templates.

3. 11 October 2018

   Replaced guidance with 'Guidelines on the management of outbreaks of influenza-like illness in care homes'.

4. 11 December 2017

   Updated 'PHE Guidelines on the management of outbreaks of influenza-like illness (ILI) in care homes'.

5. 29 November 2016

   New care home document uploaded.

6. 2 February 2015

   Added supplementary guidance for health protection teams involved in prevention and control of influenza and other respiratory viral infections among care home residents.

7. 26 October 2012

   First published.