Sentinel versus passive surveillance for measuring changes in dengue incidence: Evidence from three concurrent surveillance systems in Iquitos, Peru
Sandra Olkowski, Steven T. Stoddard, Eric S. Halsey, Amy C. Morrison, Christopher M. Barker, Thomas W. Scott
This study compares three dengue surveillance systems in Iquitos, Peru, finding that passive surveillance better estimates annual incidence while sentinel surveillance better tracks monthly trends.
bioRxiv · Feb 19, 2016 · PreprintEcology