Journal article
Implementing hospital-based surveillance for severe acute respiratory infections caused by influenza and other respiratory pathogens in New Zealand
QS Huang, M Baker, C McArthur, S Roberts, D Williamson, C Grant, A Trenholme, C Wong, S Taylor, L LeComte, G Mackereth, D Bandaranayake, T Wood, A Bissielo, R Seeds, N Turner, N Pierse, P Thomas, R Webby, D Gross Show all
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal Wpsar | WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, REGIONAL OFFICE WESTERN PACIFIC | Published : 2014
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Recent experience with pandemic influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 highlighted the importance of global surveillance for severe respiratory disease to support pandemic preparedness and seasonal influenza control. Improved surveillance in the southern hemisphere is needed to provide critical data on influenza epidemiology, disease burden, circulating strains and effectiveness of influenza prevention and control measures. Hospital-based surveillance for severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) cases was established in New Zealand on 30 April 2012. The aims were to measure incidence, prevalence, risk factors, clinical spectrum and outcomes for SARI and associated influenza and other respirator..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The SHIVERS project is funded by US CDC (1U01IP000480-01). The hospital-based surveillance is a key component of the SHIVERS project. The project is a five-year research cooperative agreement between ESR and US CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Influenza Division.