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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 influenza… read more… surveillance since 2002, collecting data on outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI, defined as fever of … surveillance since 2002, collecting data on outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI, defined as fever of … were those who: (1) had a measured temperature at the visit of at least 100F, and (2) had a ‘reason for visit’ …