Influenzanet is a system to monitor the activity of influenza-like-illness (ILI) with the aid of volunteers via the internet
Developing the framework for an epidemic forecast infrastructure.
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The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) bundles all research-related EU initiatives.
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Any resident of a country where InfluenzaNet is implemented can participate by completing an online application form, which contains various medical, geographic and behavioural questions. Participants are reminded weekly to report any symptoms they have experienced since their last visit. The incidence of ILI is determined on the basis of a uniform case definition.
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Take part in the Flusurvey!
Be part of a Europe-wide project to improve our understanding of how flu spreads. Register now and join the flusurvey.
The map shows the current distribution of influenza-like illness, at the level of the first part of the postcode. In regions of red, at least one of our participants currently suffers from case of influenza-like illness, wheres in regions in blue none of our participants does.
Background
We are part of a Europe-wide collaboration to monitor flu all across the continent, with surveys in the UK, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland. Throughout the season, we'll provide weekly updates of influenza activity in the UK and across Europe.
The flusurvey is a scientific project run by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to gather information about influenza epidemics in the UK. We rely on volunteers from England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland to report on their flu-like symptoms from week-to-week. Click here to find out more about the benefits of taking part, what's involved and how to sign-up.
Why is the Flusurvey important?
The influenza virus changes every year and no two influenza epidemics are the same. The flusurvey means that information on a new epidemic can be quickly assimilated and used to plan a targeted response to mitigate the worst effects of influenza epidemics.
The UK flusurvey was first launched in July 2009 during the swine flu epidemic, keeping users informed and collecting information that wasn't available from anywhere else. The flusurvey team would like to thank everyone who took part. Click here to see what we found out in previous years.
