A ROUTINE TOOL FOR DETECTION AND ASSESSMENT OF EPIDEMICS OF INFLUENZA-LIKE SYNDROMES IN FRANCE

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作者
COSTAGLIOLA, D [1 ]
FLAHAULT, A [1 ]
GALINEC, D [1 ]
GARNERIN, P [1 ]
MENARES, J [1 ]
VALLERON, AJ [1 ]
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[1] INSERM,RES BIOMATH & BIOSTAT UNIT,F-75005 PARIS,FRANCE
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10.2105/AJPH.81.1.97
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
A regression model for the nonepidemic level of influenza-like syndrome has been estimated from the 55,200 cases collected between October 1984 and August 1988 using the French Communicable Diseases Computer Network. The start of a major epidemic in 1988-89 was detected early. The size of the epidemic, for the entire country, was estimated at approximately 4.3 million cases. The excess cost of sick-leave, among those of working age, was estimated at $86 million.
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