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Local influenza forecasts significantly improve accuracy over state-level predictions. This enhanced forecasting is crucial for effective public health preparedness and response during outbreaks.

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Accurate influenza outbreak forecasting is vital for public health.
  • Current US forecasts are often state-level, masking local variations.
  • Sub-state heterogeneity limits the utility of state-level forecasts for local planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To generate and evaluate local influenza forecasts across Health Service Areas (HSAs).
  • To compare the accuracy of local forecasts against state-level forecasts.
  • To identify factors influencing the performance advantage of local forecasting.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a gradient boosting quantile regression (GBQR) model.
  • Generated forecasts for Emergency Department visits attributable to influenza.
  • Analyzed 173 large metropolitan HSAs in the United States.

Main Results:

  • Local forecasts outperformed state-based forecasts in 98.8% (1-week), 90.8% (2-week), and 78.6% (3-week) of HSAs.
  • Achieved significantly lower mean weighted interval scores with local forecasts.
  • Performance advantage was strongest in smaller HSAs within larger states and urbanized areas.

Conclusions:

  • Fine-scale influenza modeling substantially improves forecast accuracy.
  • Local forecasts offer significant value for outbreak preparedness and response.
  • The findings support a shift towards more granular forecasting in public health.