Tag: FluWatchers
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FluWatchers: Canadians Volunteer to Track Respiratory Illness
FluWatchers: A national volunteer effort to monitor respiratory illness As cold and flu season tightens its grip, public health officials rely on a mosaic of data sources to keep communities informed. One innovative component of Canada’s FluWatch monitoring system is FluWatchers—a national volunteer-based program that supports early detection of respiratory illnesses across the country. By…
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FluWatchers: Canadians track respiratory illness nationwide
What is FluWatchers and why it matters As the cold and flu season advances, health professionals scramble to identify outbreaks early. FluWatchers is a national, volunteer-based program that supports the Public Health Agency of Canada’s (PHAC) FluWatch monitoring system. By gathering weekly symptom data from volunteers, it helps public health teams spot rising trends in…
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Canadians Invited to Join FluWatchers: A Volunteer Effort to Track Respiratory Illness
How FluWatchers Supports Canada’s Respiratory Illness Surveillance As cold and flu season returns, public health officials in Canada emphasize the importance of early detection for illnesses that sweep through communities. FluWatchers is a national volunteer-based program designed to supplement existing surveillance by gathering timely data from everyday Canadians. Operated under the Public Health Agency of…