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Syndromic Surveillance of Norovirus Using Sales of Non-Prescription Medications for Gastroenteritis
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Syndromic surveillance using over the counter (OTC) sales has been shown to provide earlier signals of diarrheal and respiratory disease outbreaks than hospital diagnoses. Under normal circumstances, sales patterns of OTC sales… read more -
Detection Abilities of Several Commonly Used Algorithms as Determined by Simulation Analysis
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The Public Health Agency of Canada is currently utilizing a syndromic surveillance prototype called the Canadian Early Warning System (CEWS). This system monitors several live data feeds, including emergency room chief… read more -
Evaluation of a Systematic Emergency Department Chief Complaint System for Near Real-Time Public Health Surveillance
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To determine the predictive abilities of systematic emergency room chief complaints for the detection of acute infectious diseases in the Winnipeg population.