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Potential use of multiple surveillance data in the forecast of hospital admissions
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A sudden surge in hospital admissions in public hospital during influenza peak season has been a challenge to healthcare and manpower planning. In Hong Kong, the timing of influenza peak seasons are variable and early short-term indication of… read more… and early short-term indication of possible surge may facilitate preparedness which could be translated into … and early short-term indication of possible surge may facilitate preparedness which could be translated into … -
Identifying Key Transmission Route of Avian Influenza A(H9N2) in Live Poultry Markets
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Live poultry markets (LPMs) continue to operate in many Asian countries. Low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) viruses are often endemic in the poultry, and LPM presents the opportunity for human-poultry interactions and potential human infections… read more… contamination in the wild, but transmissibility may even be higher due to the dense environment. The use of … contamination in the wild, but transmissibility may even be higher due to the dense environment. The use of …