Table 2.
Percentage of organizations receiving notification of suspected outbreaks or unusual events by source of surveillance information, Ontario, 2010
| Source of surveillance information | Organizations receiving notification, n (%) | Total respondents, N |
|---|---|---|
| Public health laboratory tests | 37 (100) | 37 |
| iPHIS | 37 (97) | 38 |
| School absenteeism | 37 (97) | 38 |
| Community sentinel ILI consults | 35 (92) | 38 |
| ED visits | 25 (66) | 38 |
| Telehealth | 24 (63) | 38 |
| Hospital/clinic screening data | 14 (38) | 37 |
| Workplace absenteeism | 9 (24) | 37 |
| Outpatient data | 8 (22) | 37 |
| Pharmacy sales | 6 (16) | 37 |
| Emergency medical service/911 call data | 2 (5) | 37 |