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Improving ILI Surveillance using Hospital Staff Influenza-like Absence (ILA)
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Surveillance of influenza in the US, UK and other countries is based primarily on measures of influenza-like illness (ILI), through a combination of syndromic surveillance systems, however, this method may not capture the full spectrum of illness or… read more… of syndromic surveillance systems, however, this method may not capture the full spectrum of illness or the total … those with mild illness are less likely to see a GP, and visits generally occur two or more days after onset of … those with mild illness are less likely to see a GP, and visits generally occur two or more days after onset of … -
Using Bayesian Networks to Assist Decision-Making in Syndromic Surveillance
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Syndromic surveillance systems often produce large numbers of detections due to excess activity (alarms) in their indicators. Few alarms are classified as alerts (public health events that may require a response). Decision-making in syndromic… read more… are classified as alerts (public health events that may require a response). Decision-making in syndromic … expert knowledge. These approaches (known as heuristics) may work well and produce faster results than automated … could be compromised in the absence of experts, which may significantly impact their response during a public … -
What value can Google search data add to existing syndromic surveillance systems?
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Globally, there have been various studies assessing trends in Google search terms in the context of public health surveillance1. However, there has been a predominant focus on individual health outcomes such as influenza, with limited evidence on… read more… the proportion of the population who are symptomatic but may not present to healthcare services. Objective: To carry … the proportion of the population who are symptomatic but may not present to healthcare services. Objective: To carry …