Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Influenza Surveillance, Report
Author: CDC influenza surveillance report. 1959-64
Author: Influenza-respiratory Disease Surveillance
Author: Center for Disease ControlPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Influenza
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Best practices for the design, implementation, reporting and analysis of participatory surveillance for influenza-like illness
Author: World Health OrganizationPublisher: World Health Organization
ISBN: 9240095039
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
Epidemiological information on influenza comes from multiple sources. Participatory surveillance for influenza and influenza-like illness (ILI) is one approach for gathering information from the community to monitor trends in influenza, while also helping to inform other important public health issues. The approach should be considered to be complementary to other sources of influenza surveillance information. One advantage of participatory surveillance is that information comes from both asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals, and from symptomatic individuals who may not initially seek health care. Information may also come from members of the population who may be underrepresented in traditional facility-based surveillance. Where participatory surveillance for influenza and ILI has been implemented experience indicates that such systems are accurate, flexible, cost-effective and robust with regard to changes in health care seeking behaviour. However, there are also a number of limitations, challenges and biases that must be taken into consideration. This WHO document provides globally applicable guidance on implementing participatory surveillance for influenza and ILI based on expert input and abundant experience from countries in which such surveillance has been implemented. The document sets out best practices for public health officials to consider, either when looking to implement a participatory surveillance system or when making changes to an existing system.
Influenza Surveillance
Author: CDC influenza surveillance report. 1957-58
Author: Influenza
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Influenza
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Reports results of viral cultures for influenza during current and previous flu seasons by county from 1996 to the present. Also provides information on preparation for the next flu season and offers links to major health and flu sites.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Author: Influenza-respiratory Disease Surveillance
Author: Review of the DoD-GEIS Influenza Programs
Author: Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309110106
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The influenza pandemics of 1918, 1957, and 1968 offer a warning to the world about the potential dangers of the influenza virus. In 2006, after a series of cases and clusters of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian virus made clear the threat of a possible pandemic, the U.S. Congress allocated $39 million to the Department of Defense Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response System (DoD-GEIS) to increase and improve its worldwide influenza surveillance network through upgrades to its domestic and overseas laboratories' capabilities. An Institute of Medicine (IOM) committee was subsequently formed to evaluate the effectiveness of these laboratory-based programs in relation to the supplemental funding, and the report that follows details the committee's findings. The committee that prepared this report, the Committee for the Assessment of DoD-GEIS Influenza Surveillance and Response Programs, was convened at the request of DoD-GEIS management to evaluate the execution of the fiscal year 2006 supplemental funding for avian influenza/ pandemic influenza (AI/PI) surveillance and response. The committee was tasked with evaluating the DoD-GEIS AI/PI surveillance program for the worth of each funded project's contribution to a comprehensive AI/PI surveillance program; the adequacy of the program in view of the evolving epidemiologic factors; responsiveness to the intent of Congress as expressed in Sec. 748, H.R.1815, Pandemic Avian Flu Preparedness; consistency with the DoD and national plans; and coordination of efforts with CDC, WHO, and local governments. Review of the DoD-GEIS Influenza Programs: Strengthening Global Surveillance and Response reviews the development of conclusions and recommendations with long-term, program-level relevance as well as conclusions and recommendations regarding the improvement of specific DoD-GEIS projects.