ASPREN surveillance system for influenza-like illness - a comparison with FluTracking and the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System

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Date
2009
Authors
Parrella, Adriana
Dalton, Craig B
Pearce, Rodney
Litt, John Charles
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Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Abstract
Public health surveillance systems are fundamental to the prevention and control of infectious diseases. Data obtained by sentinel surveillance systems may be used to inform public health decision making, priority setting and subsequent action.
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Public health, Infectious diseases, Prevention and control
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Parrella, A., Dalton, C., Pearce, R., Litt, J.C., & Stocks, N., 2009. ASPREN surveillance system for influenza-like illness - a comparison with FluTracking and the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System. Australian Family Physician, 38(11), 932-936.