While working at the local health department early October, aclinician reports that three unrelated patients have presented withan influenza-like illness. She tested each patient with a rapidinfluenza test (the rapid influenza test described in the previousquestion), and all three tested positive. While a few sporadiccases of influenza can appear as early as October, influenza seasondoes typically begin until late December or early January. Fromother surveillance systems both locally and nationally, there areno indications that influenza season is underway.
- How would you explain the test results? Do you think they aremeaningful?
- How would you use the rapid test results as part of yoursurveillance system?
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