Digital Surveillance of Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Validating Google Trends for Disease Burden, Forecasting, and Vaccine Interest
Abstract/Description/Artist Statement
This study evaluates Google Trends as a digital epidemiology tool for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by validating search activity against CDC surveillance data, forecasting hospitalization burden, and examining the relationship between vaccine-related search interest and real-world uptake following vaccine approval.
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Atiq Bhatti, MD
Faculty Advisor/Mentor Email
abhatti@odu.edu
Faculty Advisor/Mentor Department
Internal Medicine
College/School Affiliation
Eastern Virginia School of Medicine
Student Level Group
Medical
Presentation Type
Poster
Digital Surveillance of Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Validating Google Trends for Disease Burden, Forecasting, and Vaccine Interest
This study evaluates Google Trends as a digital epidemiology tool for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by validating search activity against CDC surveillance data, forecasting hospitalization burden, and examining the relationship between vaccine-related search interest and real-world uptake following vaccine approval.