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Using influenza rapid test positivity as an early indicator for the onset of seasonal influenza
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Influenza causes significant morbidity and mortality, with attendant costs of roughly $10 billion for treatment and up to $77 billion in indirect costs annually. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducts annual… read more… since 2002, collecting data on outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI, defined as fever of … of this study is to describe the use of point-of-care rapid influenza testing in an outpatient, setting for … surveillance since 2002, collecting data on outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI, defined as fever of … -
Pilot Evaluation of Syndrome-specific School Absenteeism Data for Public Health Surveillance
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School absenteeism data could be used as an early indicator for disease outbreaks. The increase in absences, however, may be driven by non-sickness related factors. Reason for absence combined with syndrome-specific information… read more… of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 2VA Salt Lake City Health Care system and the Department of Internal Medicine, …