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Bio-Surveillance and Enhanced Situational Awareness

Description

 

Syndromic surveillance has been used to detect variation in seasonal viral illnesses such as influenza and norovirus infection (1). Limited information is available on the use of a comprehensive bio-surveillance system, including syndromic surveillance, for detection and situational awareness during a sustained outbreak.  

Objective:

To report on surveillance and response activities during the 2006-2007 norovirus season in Boston.

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