A Brief overview of influenza surveillance systems in Australia, 2015
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Influenza surveillance, AustraliaAbstract
In Australia, the National Influenza Surveillance Scheme began in 1994 and its objectives are to: ensure the early detection of influenza epidemics; trigger public health prevention and control activities; characterise the epidemic, especially identification of risk groups and disease severity; estimate the impact of the epidemic; characterise the circulating viruses to inform vaccine virus selection and assess the effectiveness of influenza vaccines and antiviral medications; and ensure flexibility to enable adaptability for responding to additional surveillance requirements during a pandemic or particularly severe season.
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