To overcome the limitations of the state‐of‐the‐art influenza surveillance systems in Europe,
we established in 2008 a European‐wide consortium aimed at introducing an innovative …

The 21 st century has seen the rise of Internet-based participatory surveillance systems for
infectious diseases. These systems capture voluntarily submitted symptom data from the …

An innovative and accessible guide to doing social research in the digital age. In just the
past several years, we have witnessed the birth and rapid spread of social media, mobile …

Patterns of social mixing are key determinants of epidemic spread. Here we present the
results of an internet-based social contact survey completed by a cohort of participants over …

Introduction The health care industry is rich in data and information. Web technologies, such
as search engines and social media, have provided an opportunity for the management of …

Purpose The latest novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to
have a significant social and financial impact globally. It is very essential to study, categorize …

Background: The wide availability of the Internet and the growth of digital communication
technologies have become an important tool for epidemiological studies and health …

Abstract Background During the 2009 H1N1v influenza epidemic, the total number of
symptomatic cases was estimated by combining influenza-like illness (ILI) consultations …

Background Seasonal influenza epidemics place considerable strain on health services.
Robust systems of surveillance are therefore required to ensure preparedness. Sentinel …

Abstract Background Influenza and Influenza-like-illness (ILI) represents a substantial public
health problem, but it is difficult to measure the overall burden as many cases do not access …