Digital dashboards as tools for regional influenza monitoring
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2017.8.2.003Abstract
The World Health Organization’s Regional Office for the Western Pacific has developed an interactive online influenza platform linking data from National Influenza Centres and Influenza Surveillance in the Western Pacific Region (http://extranet.wpro.who.int/ESRSitUpd/). Influenza surveillance system information is provided for 35 countries and areas, virological data for 15 countries and areas, and epidemiological data for 28 countries and areas. Basic epidemiological data on human infections with avian influenza A(H5N1), A(H5N6), and A(H7N9) is also displayed. This platform for monitoring of influenza furthers regional collaboration and enhances the accessibility of data and information for international and national authorities.
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