Influenzanet is a system to monitor the activity of influenza-like-illness (ILI) with the aid of volunteers via the internet

http://www.influenzanet.info/

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Participating countries and volunteers:

The Netherlands 0
Belgium 0
Portugal 2364
Italy 5484
Great Britain 0
Sweden 3559
Germany 0
 Austria 0
 Switzerland 2650
 France 9356
Spain 1063
Ireland 262
Denmark 37780
InfluenzaNet is a system to monitor the activity of influenza-like-illness (ILI) with the aid of volunteers via the internet. It has been operational in The Netherlands and Belgium (since 2003), Portugal (since 2005) and Italy (since 2008), and the current objective is to implement InfluenzaNet in more European countries.

In contrast with the traditional system of sentinel networks of mainly primary care physicians coordinated by the European Influenza Surveillance Scheme (EISS), InfluenzaNet obtains its data directly from the population. This creates a fast and flexible monitoring system whose uniformity allows for direct comparison of ILI rates between countries.

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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Influenza Activity in Ireland (Week 42)

As reported by the HSE all indicators of influenza activity in Ireland were at low levels during week 42 2019 (week ending 20th October 2019).

The sentinel GP influenza-like illness (ILI) consultation rate was 5.8 per 100,000 population in week 42 2019, a slight increase compared to the updated rate of 3.4 per 100,000 reported from week 41

ILI rates were below the Irish Baseline Threshold (18.1 per 100,000)

Note that the baseline ILI threshold is (18.1/100,000 population), the medium threshold is (57.5/100,000 population), and high threshold is (86.5/100,000 population).

Oct. 10, 2019, 2:27 p.m.