HUNTER NEW ENGLAND AREA HEALTH DISTRICT

Disease Detectives Wanted!

Flutracking is an innovative programme running through the state government's Hunter New England Health Local Health District and is looking for disease detectives to assist with tracking influenza across Australia. Flutracking would like to invite students and families to participate in the weekly online survey. All you need to take part is access to a computer and an email address. Students can sign up individually (13 years and older) or you can sign up as a family with multiple household members. Surveys are sent on Monday mornings between May and October. The surveys are quick and easy (they take less than 10 seconds) and ask you if you have experienced any flu symptoms in the previous week. By participating you are allowing researchers to build a system that can quickly identify the onset of influenza and as the flu season progresses, we learn more about the severity of the particular strains in circulation, how well that season's vaccine is working, and whether the virus has mutated. If you would like to participate in the Flutracking survey this year visit www.flutracking.net and click the join now icon and fill in the registration details. If you have any questions about the research you can contact the team on flutracking@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au

Sign up at www.flutracking.net.