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Detecting Overlapping Outbreaks of Influenza
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Influenza is a contagious disease that causes epidemics in many parts of the world. The World Health Organization estimates that influenza causes three to five million severe illnesses each year and 250,000-500,000 deaths. Predicting and… read more… temporally overlapping outbreaks are also common. These may be caused by different subtypes or outbreaks in multiple … temporally overlapping outbreaks are also common. These may be caused by different subtypes or outbreaks in multiple … -
Data quality in federated disease surveillance: using variability as an indicator of quality
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Most, if not all, disease surveillance systems are federated in the sense that hospitals, doctors’ offices, pharmacies are the source of most surveillance data. Although a health department may request or mandate that these… read more… of most surveillance data. Although a health department may request or mandate that these organizations report data, … of most surveillance data. Although a health depart- ment may request or mandate that these organizations report data, … of most surveillance data. Although a health department may request or mandate that these organizations report data, …