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Using Hospital ED Data to Identify Mental Illness Trends After Hurricane Sandy
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EDCC data provides an opportunity for capturing the early mental health impact of disaster events at the community level, and to track their impact over time. However, while rapid mental health assessment can facilitate a better understanding of the… read more -
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning during Hurricane Sandy in Affected New York State Counties
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CO poisoning is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in disaster and post-disaster situations, when widespread power outages most likely occur (1, 2). The NYSDOH Syndromic Surveillance System receives daily ED visit chief complaint data from… read more