Public Health Surveillance is the ongoing, systematic collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of data on specific health conditions and diseases. Fulton County participates in the Sentinel Provider Influenza Surveillance Program to monitor influenza trends. A sample of providers within the county submits valuable data to identify populations at highest risk for infection as well as the types of influenza circulating the community. Fulton County also participates in syndromic surveillance which monitors presenting symptoms in emergency room patients.