Data from COVID-19 will now be integrated with data from other respiratory pathogens and will be available through an interactive data reporting platform at: Respiratory Diseases
Integrated surveillance will better guide BC’s understanding of the burden of respiratory disease and its outcomes.
Existing COVID-19 specific reports and dashboards will be accessed through the new Respiratory Diseases page, including:
Interactive web pages will also provide:
- Laboratory test data for respiratory pathogens such as influenza, RSV, enterovirus/rhinovirus, and others
- Visits to primary care and other community health settings for respiratory disease
Over the coming weeks and months, more data will be added to the surveillance platform, including visits to acute care facilities, outbreaks in healthcare facilities, samples sent through the Sentinel Practitioner Surveillance Network, and antibody tests in blood samples
As the new integrated surveillance platform will more accurately reflect respiratory disease patterns across the province, it will replace the Local Health Area map of COVID-19 cases. This change also aligns with current guidelines, which recommend testing primarily for people most at risk of serious illness, similar to testing practices for other respiratory illnesses.
In the future, people will be able to track wastewater data, MSP billing for primary care and community health clinic visits, emergency department visits, and lab test results for a greater number of diseases. This will provide a more complete and accurate sense of the disease and impact across the province.
Updates to other PDF reports and archived COVID-19 reports will continue to be available at bccdc.ca/covid19data.
The BC Center for Disease Control (BCCDC), a part of the Provincial Health Services Authority, provides leadership in public health through surveillance, detection, treatment, prevention and consultation services. The Center provides diagnostic and treatment services for people with diseases of public health importance and analytical and policy support to all levels of government and health authorities. The BCCDC also provides prevention and health promotion services to reduce the burden of chronic disease, preventable injuries, and environmental health risks. For more information, visit www.bccdc.ca or follow us on Twitter @CDCofBC.
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) provides specialized health care services and programs to communities in British Columbia, the territories of many different First Nations. We are grateful to all the First Nations who have cared for and nurtured this land throughout time, including the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) and səlil̓w̓əθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) and səlil̓w̓əθkwəy̓ə (Tutut) a our headless and headless first nations. the office is located. We work in partnership with other BC health authorities and the provincial government to deliver province-wide solutions that improve the health of British Columbians. For more information, visit www.phsa.ca or follow us @PHSAofBC.
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Contact with the media
Heather AmosBCCDC Communications604.707.2412heather.amos@phsa.caPHSA Media Line: 778.867.7472