How do El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and local meteorological factors affect the incidence of seasonal influenza in New York state.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research is lacking in examining how multiple climate factors affect the incidence of seasonal influenza. We investigated the associations between El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), meteorological factors, and influenza incidence in New York State, United States.

Method

We collected emergency department visit data for influenza from the New York State Department of Health. ENSO index was obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Meteorological factors, Google Flu Search Index (GFI), and Influenza-like illness (ILI) data in New York State were also collected. Wavelet analysis was used to quantitatively estimate the coherence and phase difference of ENSO, temperature, precipitation, relative humidity, and absolute humidity with emergency d

SUBMITTER: Xiao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9914518 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature