Human parvovirus 4 presenting as influenza-like illness (ILI)

Distribution of Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) by Occupation in Washington State, September 2009–August 2010

OBJECTIVES We aim to estimate the prevalence of influenza-like illness (ILI) by occupation and to identify occupations associated with increased ILI prevalence. METHODS Between September 2009 and August 2010, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) included questions on ILI symptoms on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Washington State collects the occupation of all employ...

Modeling and Forecasting Influenza-like Illness (ILI) in Houston, Texas Using Three Surveillance Data Capture Mechanisms

Objective The objective was to forecast and validate prediction estimates of influenza activity in Houston, TX using four years of historical influenza-like illness (ILI) from three surveillance data capture mechanisms. Background Using novel surveillance methods and historical data to estimate future trends of influenza-like illness can lead to early detection of influenza activity increases a...

The Impact of Influenza like Illness (ILI) in Children on Working Adults.

Performance of the inFLUenza Patient-Reported Outcome (FLU-PRO) diary in patients with influenza-like illness (ILI)

BACKGROUND The inFLUenza Patient Reported Outcome (FLU-PRO) measure is a daily diary assessing signs/symptoms of influenza across six body systems: Nose, Throat, Eyes, Chest/Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, Body/Systemic, developed and tested in adults with influenza. OBJECTIVES This study tested the reliability, validity, and responsiveness of FLU-PRO scores in adults with influenza-like illne...

Improving ILI Surveillance using Hospital Staff Influenza-like Absence (ILA)

1Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom; 2University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom; 3Centre for Infections, Health Protection Agency, London, United Kingdom; 4Health Protection Agency Syndromic Surveillance Team, Birmingham, United Kingdom; 5Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom; 6Royal College of General Practitioners Research and Surveillan...