Longitudinal Association of COVID-19 Hospitalization and Death with Online Search for Loss of Smell or Taste.

ABSTRACT: Surveillance of COVID-19 is challenging but critical for mitigating disease, particularly if predictive of future disease burden. We report a robust multiyear lead-lag association between internet search activity for loss of smell or taste and COVID-19-associated hospitalization and deaths. These search data could help predict COVID-19 surges.

SUBMITTER: Toomre D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10370832 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature