Session: The Impact of Enhanced Influenza Surveillance on Understanding Influenza Disease Burden, Timing and Severity


International Ballroom F Thursday, March 9, 2006: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
K4: The Impact of Enhanced Influenza Surveillance on Understanding Influenza Disease Burden, Timing and Severity
Presenters in this workshop will discuss enhancements to the current influenza surveillance systems that were implemented in four US geographic areas and will describe the impact of enhanced surveillance on understanding influenza disease burden, timing, and severity, and implications for public health response and prevention efforts.
Moderator:	Marika Iwane
9:00 AM		Introductory Remarks
9:05 AM	97	Impact of Laboratory Reporting of Influenza on Flu Surveillance in Arizona Recorded presentation Presentation Laura M. Erhart, Kelly Scranton, Shoana M. Anderson
9:20 AM		The Underrecognized Burden of Influenza Illness in Young Children -- Katherine Poehling
9:35 AM		Presentation -- Geoff Weinberg
9:50 AM		Discussion

International Ballroom F Thursday, March 9, 2006: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM