作者: Elad Yom-Tov , Ingemar Johansson-Cox , Vasileios Lampos , Andrew C. Hayward
DOI: 10.1111/IRV.12321
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摘要: Objectives Knowledge of the secondary attack rate (SAR) and serial interval (SI) influenza is important for assessing severity seasonal epidemics virus. To date, such estimates have required extensive surveys target populations. Here, we propose a method estimating intrafamily SAR SI from postings on Twitter social network. This estimate derived large number people reporting ILI symptoms in them and\or their immediate family members. Design We analyze data 2012–2013 2013–2014 seasons England find that increases estimated precede rates reported by physicians. Results hypothesize observed variations peak value are related to appearance specific strains virus demonstrate this comparing changes values over time relation known virology. In addition, (the average between cases) as 2� 41 days 2012 48 2013.