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To assist state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal public health practitioners in monitoring emergency department (ED) visits for suspected nonfatal cocaine-involved overdose using syndromic surveillance data.
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To assist state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal public health practitioners in monitoring emergency department (ED) visits for suspected nonfatal fentanyl-involved overdoses using syndromic surveillance.
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To assist state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal public health practitioners in monitoring emergency department (ED) visits for suspected nonfatal heroin-involved overdoses using syndromic surveillance data.
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The purpose of this definition is to assist state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal public health practitioners in detecting and monitoring trends of suspected sex trafficking among emergency departments and ambulatory healthcare settings for adult and minor patients. The definition is not intended to be used for case-finding, which has the potential to unintentionally place trafficking victims at risk, but instead for monitoring trends.
Wildfires are an integral part of many ecosystems; however, in recent years, human behavior and climate change have resulted in wildfire seasons that are longer, more destructive, and more costly. During wildfire events, public health responses most often focus on the health effects of wildfire smoke-related air pollution (i.e., exposure to fine particulate matter [PM2.5]), including exacerbations of respiratory and cardiovascular disease.
The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP), virtually convened the 2021 Syndromic Surveillance Symposium from November 16-18, 2021. The event was held during the following dates and times:
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To assist state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal public health practitioners in monitoring emergency department (ED) visits for suspected benzodiazepine overdoses.
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To assist state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal public health practitioners in monitoring emergency department (ED) visits for suspected stimulant overdoses.
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To assist state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal public health practitioners in monitoring emergency department (ED) visits for suspected heroin overdoses.
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To assist state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal public health practitioners in monitoring emergency department (ED) visits for suspected opioid overdoses.