Table 3 WHO case study comparison with Argus alerts by Region*
From: Event-based internet biosurveillance: relation to epidemiological observation
| Region | Alert | N | Pearson correlation coefficient | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | Alert 3 | 8 | 0.59 | 0.0099 |
| Africa | Alert 6 | 6 | 0.52 | 0.0254 |
| Europe | Alert 1 | 12 | 0.61 | 0.0072 |
| Europe | Alert 3 | 20 | 0.48 | 0.0446 |
| Europe | Alert 5 | 13 | 0.60 | 0.0090 |
| Europe | Alert 6 | 13 | 0.70 | 0.0012 |
| Europe | Alert 11 | 46 | 0.53 | 0.0222 |
| Europe | Alert 13 | 20 | 0.63 | 0.0047 |
| Latin America | Alert 3 | 4 | 0.49 | 0.0391 |
| Middle East | Alert 3 | 8 | 0.66 | 0.0027 |
| Middle East | Alert 13 | 5 | 0.54 | 0.0212 |
| Russia and Central Asia | Alert 6 | 22 | 0.56 | 0.0148 |
| Russia and Central Asia | Alert 13 | 35 | 0.64 | 0.0040 |
| South Asia | Alert 6 | 10 | 0.47 | 0.0487 |
| Southeast Asia, Oceania, Canada | Alert 11 | 4 | 0.82 | <0.0001 |