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From Noise to Characterization Tool: Assessing Biases in Influenza Surveillance Methods Using a Bayesian Hierarchical Model
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Infectious disease surveillance is a process, the product of which reflects both real illness and public awareness of the disease (Figure 1). According to our previous research studies [1,2], decisions made by patients, healthcare providers, and… read more -
A Bayesian Approach to Characterize Hong Kong Influenza Surveillance Systems
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Syndromic surveillance has been widely used in influenza surveillance worldwide. However, despite the potential benefits created by the large volume of data, biases due to the changes in healthcare seeking behavior and physicians’ reporting behavior… read more