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Evaluating the performance of two alternative geographic surveillance schemes
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Influenza-like illness (ILI) data is collected by an Influenza Sentinel Provider Surveillance Network at the state (Iowa, USA) level. Historically, the Iowa Department of Public Health has maintained 19 different influenza sentinel… read more… is voluntary, locations of the sentinel providers may not reflect optimal geographic placement. This study … of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA E-mail: gcfairch@gmail.com Objective This paper describes an experiment to evaluate … is voluntary, locations of the sentinel providers may not reflect optimal geographic placement. This study … -
Comparing Methods for Sentinel Surveillance Site Placement
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Influenza-like illness (ILI) data is collected via an Influenza Sentinel Provider Surveillance Network at the state level. Because participation is voluntary, locations of the sentinel providers may not reflect optimal geographic placement. This… read more… is voluntary, locations of the sentinel providers may not reflect optimal geographic placement. This study … is voluntary, locations of the sentinel providers may not reflect optimal geographic placement. This study … ehtj11115 ehtj11120 ehtj11024 ehtj11060 ehtj11110 26-50 ehtj11034 ehtj11198 ehtj11174 ehtj11048 ehtj11154 … -
Changes in the Spatial Distribution of Syphilis
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Public health officials and epidemiologists have been attempting to eradicate syphilis for decades, but national incidence rates are again on the rise. It has been suggested that the syphilis epidemic in the US is a "rare example of unforced,… read more… adjacent to highways. The hypothesis was that this may be due truck drivers and prostitution, and/or the … adjacent to highways (2). The hypothesis was that this may be due to truck drivers and prostitution and/or the … *Sean Tolentino E-mail: seanluciotolentino@gmail.com (page number not for citation purpose) Fig. 1. Syphilis …