A Bayesian System to Detect and Track Outbreaks of Influenza-Like Illnesses Including Novel Diseases: Algorithm Development and Validation
Background The early identification of outbreaks of both known and novel influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) is an important public health problem.Objective This study aimed to describe the design and testing of a tool that detects and tracks outbreaks of both known and novel ILIs, such as the SARS-CoV-2 worldwide pandemic, accurately and early.Methods