Rapid detection of pandemic influenza in the presence of seasonal influenza

• Main Authors: Robertson Chris (Author), Ferguson Neil M (Author), Savill Nicholas J (Author), Singh Brajendra K (Author), Woolhouse Mark EJ (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Key to the control of pandemic influenza are surveillance systems that raise alarms rapidly and sensitively. In addition, they must minimise false alarms during a normal influenza season. We develop a method that uses historical synd...