Using Baidu Index Data to Improve Chickenpox Surveillance in Yunnan, China: Infodemiology Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chickenpox is an old but easily neglected infectious disease. Although chickenpox is preventable by vaccines, vaccine breakthroughs often occur, and the chickenpox epidemic is on the rise. Chickenpox is not included in the list of regulated communicable diseases that must be reported and controlled by public and health departments; therefore, it is crucial to rapidly identify and report varicella outbreaks during the early stages. The Baidu index (BDI) can supplement the traditional surveillance system for infectious diseases, such as brucellosis and dengue, in China. The number of reported chickenpox cases and internet search data also showed a similar trend. BDI can be a useful tool to display the outbreak of infectious diseases.

Objective

This study aimed to de

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10230353 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature