Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics

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2024-2025 Respiratory Disease Season Outlook - February Update
CFA uses expert judgment, historical data, and modeling to assess seasonal respiratory disease.
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Risk to People in the United States from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses
Risk to People in the United States from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses
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Current Epidemic Trends (Based on Rt) for States
CFA’s Rt page estimates COVID-19 and influenza epidemic trends for U.S. states.
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COVID-19 Hospital Admissions Forecast
Weekly reports and forecasts of COVID-19 hospital admissions provided at national and state levels.

Featured Resources

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Behind the Model
The "Behind the Model" series offers a peek into models written by CFA's data analysts.
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Insight Net
CFA's Insight Net develops outbreak analytic solutions for public health organizations nationwide.
CFA offers a variety of publications and technical resources.
CFA Learning Library
Access courses to enhance knowledge in infectious disease transmission models and forecasting.

About CFA

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Leadership and Staff
Using analytics, CFA's executive leadership team spearheads the fight against public health threats.
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Connect With CFA
Learn how you can connect with CFA and help shape the future of public health.
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2024 Annual Report
This page contains the 2024 annual report for the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics.