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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 …
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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 …
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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 …