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The ILI case definition is: An acute respiratory illness with: • a history of fever (subjective or measured) or measured fever of ≥38°C, AND • cough, AND • acute onset in the past 10 days Please note, to meet the case definition, patients do not need to present in your practice with a measured fever. [...] Why participate? What is involved? This surveillance system provides important Your practice will swab a small number of patients information on respiratory viruses circulating each week (3–6) who meet the influenza-like- in the community, the population groups most illness (ILI) case definition (acute fever and cough; affected, and the effectiveness of vaccines and see page 2) and send the swabs. [...] Clinician checks to see if the patient meets the ILI case definition: An acute respiratory illness with: • a history of fever (subjective or measured) or measured fever of ≥38°C, AND • cough, AND • acute onset in the past 10 days Please note, to meet the case definition, patients do not need to present in your practice with a measured fever. [...] Consent is sought through a verbal conversation with the patient and whānau, clearly explaining the purpose of surveillance participation and the use of their swab results. [...] Attach the courier ticket to the lid of the box.