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Norovirus reporting in England shows significant variation by age and region due to mild illness and surveillance gaps. Understanding this under-reporting is key for better disease management and forecasting tools.

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Disease Surveillance

Background:

  • Norovirus is the leading global cause of gastroenteritis but is under-reported in England.
  • Mild, self-limiting illness and passive surveillance contribute to under-reporting.
  • Investigated heterogeneity in norovirus reporting and laboratory testing practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate heterogeneity in norovirus passive surveillance.
  • To improve understanding of reporting and laboratory testing variations.
  • To inform better norovirus disease risk management.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a multivariate negative binomial model to analyze norovirus reporting patterns.
  • Examined age and geographical variations in England.
  • Compared multiple model formulations using proper scoring rules for prediction accuracy.

Main Results:

  • Identified significant variability in norovirus reporting across English regions and age groups.
  • Atypically high and low reporting rates were observed compared to the national average.
  • Young children exhibited the highest variability in reporting, with notable regional differences.

Conclusions:

  • Substantial regional and age-related variability exists in norovirus reporting in England.
  • Findings emphasize the need to account for reporting uncertainty in norovirus forecasting models.
  • Results can guide the development of targeted risk management strategies for norovirus.