The assessment of data sources for influenza virologic surveillance in New York State.
Kay L EscuyerChristine L WatersDonna L GowieAngie M MaxtedGregory M FarrellMeghan E FuschinoKirsten St GeorgePublished in: Influenza and other respiratory viruses (2016)
In NYS, combined data from clinical, commercial, and public health laboratories generated optimal influenza surveillance for situational awareness throughout the season. Statistical confidence for novel virus detection, which is reliant on only PHL data, was achieved for most of the year.