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Testing the Waters: Ethiopia Pilots a Wastewater Surveillance Program

APHL

Because people can shed viruses in their feces before ever displaying symptoms, wastewater surveillance is a quick and cost-effective way for public health officials to monitor what’s circulating in the community and act to prevent further spread. The pilot survey was conducted from February to October 2023.

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How well did the EU respond to the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic? Experts now give their verdict

Frontiers

In 2004, the EU created the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), precisely with the goal of coordinating cross-border disease surveillance and guidelines. The aim: to draw lessons for future pandemics. REPUBLISHING GUIDELINES : Open access and sharing research is part of Frontiers’ mission.

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How we monitor flu and other respiratory viruses each winter

UK Health Security

As we approach another winter season, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is ramping up its comprehensive surveillance systems to monitor flu and other seasonal respiratory viruses. Here's an overview of how we're working to keep the nation informed and protected.

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Laying the Groundwork: Leveraging Local Health Networks to Modernize Public Health Data in Chicago

National Network of Public Health Institutes

Despite recognizing data improvement as a potential strategy to address the increasing chronic disease burden in the United States, the public health sector has struggled to keep pace with advances and innovation in data. The data is often self-reported, lacks follow-up opportunities, and may not capture detailed chronic disease information.

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Bird flu cases are going undetected, new study suggests. It’s a problem for all of us.

HEALTHBEAT

A large surge of infections outside of farmworker communities would trigger the government’s flu surveillance system, but by then it might be too late to contain. “We The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention bases decisions on its surveillance. “The The system scans for abnormal increases in hospital visits.