Epidemics
Data on epidemics reported by researchers at Public Health Agency of Canada
Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, September 19th, 2010
A new study, 'A composite epidemic curve for seasonal influenza in Canada with an international comparison,' is now available. "Empirical data on laboratory-confirmed seasonal influenza is limited by very low and possibly non-systematic case ascertainment as well as geographical variation. To provide a visual representation of an influenza epidemic at the community and regional level using empirical data and to describe the epidemic characteristics," scientists in Ottawa, Canada report.
"Weekly influenza A confirmations were obtained from the Canadian FluWatch program and American FluView program for the 1997/1998-2006/2007 seasons; 1-year data were also available for...
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