Epidemiological trends in notified influenza cases in Australia's Northern Territory, 2007-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Northern Territory (NT) of Australia has a mix of climates, sparsely distributed population and a large proportion of the populace are Indigenous Australians, and influenza is known to have a disproportionate impact upon this group. Understanding the epidemiology of influenza in this region would inform public health strategies.

Objectives

To assess if there are consistent patterns in characteristics of influenza outbreaks in the NT.

Methods

Laboratory confirmed influenza cases in the NT are notified to the NT Centre for Disease Control. We conducted analyses on notified cases from 2007-2016 to determine incidence rates (by age group, Indigenous status and area), seasonality of cases and spatial distribution of influenza types. Notified cases were linke

SUBMITTER: Weinman AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7431647 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature