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Using Syndromic Surveillance to Enhance Arboviral Surveillance in Arizona
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Arizona is facing multiple public health threats from arboviral diseases. State and local public health departments are monitoring two mosquito-borne outbreaks within its borders and two in adjacent territories. To prevent transmission, viremic… read more… traditional surveillance, however, health departments may not be alerted until the laboratory confirms and reports a positive result, which may take up to 14 days after specimen collection. The … traditional surveillance, however, health departments may not be alerted until the laboratory confirms and reports … -
Evaluating the BioSense Syndrome for Heat-Related Illness in Maricopa County, Arizona
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Monitoring heat-related illness (HRI) is a public health priority in Maricopa County, Arizona. Since 2006, Maricopa County Department of Public Health has utilized data from hospital discharges, medical examiner preliminary reports, and death… read more… for HRI (i.e., “Heat, excessive”), but this definition may perform differently for each jurisdiction. Objective To … for HRI (i.e., “Heat, excessive”), but this definition may perform differently for each jurisdiction. Objective To … -
Evaluation of an arboviral syndrome query used in Maricopa County, Arizona
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Timely identification of arboviral disease is key to prevent transmission in the community, but traditional surveillance may take up to 14 days between specimen collection and health department notification. Arizona state and county health agencies… read more… in the community, but traditional surveillance may take up to 14 days between specimen collection and … in the community, but traditional surveillance may take up to 14 days between specimen collection and …