Influenza, COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses: sources of surveillance data
Sources of data for the surveillance systems used to monitor COVID-19, influenza and other seasonal respiratory viruses in England.
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This page summarises the sources of data for the surveillance systems which are used to monitor COVID-19, influenza and other seasonal respiratory viruses in England.
Much of the data obtained through these surveillance systems is presented in the weekly national influenza and COVID-19 surveillance report.
Updates to this page
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Updated the section on SARS-CoV-2 lineages.
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Added information on the SARS-CoV-2 Immunity and Reinfection Evaluation (SIREN) study
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Added a new section on influenza virus genetic and antigenic characterisation and antiviral susceptibility surveillance.
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The data quality report has been updated this week to reflect changes in the Laboratory surveillance section.
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Added new section - Uses and users.
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Added quality information on mortality and for devolved administrations.
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Data quality report added.
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HARISS system included on the sources of surveillance data. Removed i-sense link.
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Updated the sources of surveillance data.
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First published.