Predicting virologically confirmed influenza using school absences in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA during the 2007-2015 influenza seasons.

Talia M QuandelacyShanta ZimmerJustin LesslerCharles VukotichRachel BieltzKyra H GrantzDavid GallowayJonathan M ReadYenlik ZheteyevaHongjiang GaoAmra UzicaninDerek A T Cummings

Published in: Influenza and other respiratory viruses (2021)

Our findings suggest seasonal models including K-5th grade absences predict all-age-confirmed influenza and may serve as a useful surveillance tool.

Keyphrases

public health
mental health
hiv infected
high school