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Kidenga: Public engagement for detection and prevention of Aedes -borne viral diseases
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Zika, chikungunya, and dengue have surged in the Americas over the past several years and pose serious health threats in regions of the U.S. where Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquito vectors occur. Ae. aegypti have been detected up to 6 months… read more… asymptomatic or mild presentations for which individuals may not seek care. Traditional passive surveillance systems rely on confirmatory laboratory testing and may not detect emergent disease until there is high … asymptomatic or mild presentations for which individuals may not seek care. Traditional passive surveillance systems … -
Evaluation of approaches that adjust for biases in participatory surveillance systems
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Because the dynamics and severity of influenza in the US vary each season, yearly estimates of disease burden in the population are essential to evaluate interventions and allocate resources. The CDC uses data from a national health-care based… read more… and the estimates of disease burden and incidence may be biased. In this study, we use data from Flu Near You … and the estimates of disease burden and incidence may be biased. In this study, we use data from Flu Near You …