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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 -
The test-negative design for estimating influenza vaccination effectiveness
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The test-negative design is a variation of the case-control study, in which patients are enrolled in outpatient clinics (and/or hospitals) based on a clinical case definition such as influenza-like illness (ILI). Patients are then tested for… read more -
Using Health-Seeking Pattern to Estimate Disease Burden from Sentinel Surveillance
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The general health-seeking behavior has been well described in different populations. However, how different symptoms have driven health-seeking behavior was less explored. From the patient’s perspective, health-seeking behavior tends to be… read more -
Epidemiological inferences using public information, influenza H7N9 epidemic in China
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The influenza A(H7N9) virus emerged in early 2013 in China, with more than 130 laboratory-confirmed cases identified within a short period of about three months. Evidence-based public health response is essential for effective control of the disease… read more -
Impact of Interventions on Influenza A(H7N9) Virus Activity in Live Poultry Markets
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H7N9 virus emerged in Eastern China in March 2013, which led to >550 human cases and >200 deaths in 2 years. Live poultry markets (LPMs) are considered as a major source of human H7N9 infections. In late 2013, the virus had spread to the… read more -
Evaluation of an Electronic Smart-Card Based School Absenteeism Surveillance System
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An electronic smart-card based school absenteeism surveillance system was introduced to Hong Kong since 2008. The pilot surveillance system initially began with 18 schools in 2008, and expanded to 107 schools in the current academic year of 2013-14… read more -
Assessing scarlet fever re-emergence from notifiable disease surveillance in Hong Kong
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Scarlet fever is a notifiable disease in Hong Kong for over 40 years. There was relatively low activity of scarlet fever until an outbreak in mid-2011 which resulted in two deaths and more than 1,500 cases. Scarlet fever incidence remained elevated… read more -
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