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- Title
Key Challenges for Respiratory Virus Surveillance while Transitioning out of Acute Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Authors
Eales, Oliver; Plank, Michael J.; Cowling, Benjamin J.; Howden, Benjamin P.; Kucharski, Adam J.; Sullivan, Sheena G.; Vandemaele, Katelijn; Viboud, Cecile; Riley, Steven; McCaw, James M.; Shearer, Freya M.
- Abstract
To support the ongoing management of viral respiratory diseases while transitioning out of the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries are moving toward an integrated model of surveillance for SARSCoV-2, influenza virus, and other respiratory pathogens. Although many surveillance approaches catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic provide novel epidemiologic insight, continuing them as implemented during the pandemic is unlikely to be feasible for nonemergency surveillance, and many have already been scaled back. Furthermore, given anticipated cocirculation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza virus, surveillance activities in place before the pandemic require review and adjustment to ensure their ongoing value for public health. In this report, we highlight key challenges for the development of integrated models of surveillance. We discuss the relative strengths and limitations of different surveillance practices and studies as well as their contribution to epidemiologic assessment, forecasting, and public health decision-making.
- Subjects
COVID-19 pandemic; SARS-CoV-2; VIRUS diseases; INFLUENZA viruses; RESPIRATORY diseases
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2024, Vol 30, Issue 2, pe1
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid3002.230768