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Longitudinal Association of COVID-19 Hospitalization and Death with Online Search for Loss of Smell or Taste

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Surveillance of COVID-19 is challenging but critical for mitigating disease, particularly if predictive of future disease burden. We report a robust multiyear lead-lag association between internet search activity for loss of smell or taste and COVID-19-associated hospitalization and deaths. These search data could help predict COVID-19 surges.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid2908.230071

Authors: Derek Toomre, Sasikiran Kandula, Jeffrey Shaman

Language: English

Topic: Data-Driven Disease Surveillance

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Research and Development, European Commission, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Award: G6720274678