Influenza like-illness surveillance using a Belgian sentinel network of nursing homes: results of October 2022 onwards

Last updated on 16-1-2025 by Milena Callies

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Respiratory tract infections place a burden on vulnerable nursing home (NH) populations. We aimed to develop a sentinel network to monitor influenza-like illness (ILI), including COVID-19, among Belgian NH residents.   Following a two-year pilot study, an observational sentinel surveillance was initiated in October 2022. A geographically representative sample was established for Belgium using the number of NH beds as a proxy for NH residents. Throughout the year, weekly epidemiological/clinical data is collected on the number of ILI cases, ILI-related hospital admissions and deat…

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