Abstract:Background
Globally, seasonal epidemics are estimated to result about 3 to 5 million cases of severe illness, and about 290 000 to 650 000 respiratory deaths yearly. In order to facilitate early detection of Avian Influenza (AI), Tanzania through the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC) initiated a sentinel surveillance system in 2008, for determining the disease burden and detect any new strain capable of causing pandemic.:
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