"Flu Outbreak Status at a Glance"... Online Dashboard 'FluON' to Launch Next Month

FluON Dashboard Launches September 1
Integrated Surveillance Data for Easy Access
Weekly Influenza Updates Every Thursday

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency announced on August 28 that it will launch 'FluON,' an integrated online dashboard for influenza surveillance information, starting from September 1, so that all citizens can easily access information about influenza (flu) outbreaks.

Main outbreak status screen of the influenza online dashboard 'FluON'. Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency

Influenza is a major respiratory infectious disease that circulates every winter. To monitor trends and respond early, the agency has operated various sentinel surveillance systems, such as tracking influenza-like illness (ILI) cases, hospitalized patients, and virus detection rates. However, since each surveillance data set was distributed separately, it took time to get a comprehensive overview, and information was mainly distributed in print format, which limited accessibility.

The newly established FluON includes six key surveillance indicators, such as the number of outpatient and hospitalized patients and information on pathogens, allowing users to track influenza trends. It also provides vaccination rate information. On the main 'Outbreak Status' screen, users can easily view major figures such as the proportion of ILI cases and recent four-week trends at a glance.

Additionally, by selecting 'More' for each item on the main outbreak status screen, users can compare indicator data by season, week, or age group according to their preferences. Historical data is available from the 2017-2018 season onward.

The agency is currently operating FluON on a trial basis and plans to officially launch it on September 1, providing weekly influenza updates for the previous week every Thursday.

Im Seungkwan, Commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, stated, "Through FluON, medical institutions will be able to conveniently receive information helpful for influenza diagnosis and treatment, and the public will be able to more proactively practice influenza prevention measures."

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