Case Definition

Case Definition -

Acute Respiratory Infection case definition*

^{*Please note this case definition is for surveillance and management and pertains to RCF settings for the Winter/Spring 2023/2024. This case definition aligns with the European Commission/ European Centre for Disease}

• Sudden onset of symptoms
  AND
  At least one of the following four respiratory symptoms:
• Cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, coryza
  AND
• A clinician’s judgement that the illness is due to an infection

Other relevant case definitions

• COVID-19
• Influenza A & B virus
• RSV

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