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Evaluating Pandemic Influenza Surveillance and Response Systems in Developing Countries: Framework and Pilot Application
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A pandemic caused by influenza A/H5N1 or another novel strain could kill millions of people and devastate economies worldwide. Recent computer simulations suggest that an emerging influenza pandemic might be contained in Southeast Asia through rapid… read more… poor communication and transportation infrastructure; and lack of resources to investigate outbreaks could cause … poor communication and transportation infrastructure; and lack of resources to investigate outbreaks could cause … delays in pandemic recognition. Wealthy countries have com- mitted substantial funds to improve pandemic detec- … -
Sharing Public Health Information with Non-Public Health Partners
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Automated Electronic Disease Surveillance has become a common tool for most public health practitioners. Users of these systems can analyze and visualize data coming from hospitals, schools, and a variety of sources to determine the health of their… read more… this information, however, can be difficult due to lack of secure tools and guidance policies. This abstract … this information, however, can be difficult due to lack of secure tools and guidance policies. This abstract … -
Modeling Disease Surveillance and Assessing its Effectiveness for Detection of Acute Respiratory Outbreaks in Resource-Limited Settings
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A U.S. Department of Defense program is underway to assess health surveillance in resource-poor settings and to evaluate the Early Warning Outbreak Reporting System. This program has included several information-gathering trips,… read more… uses health and census data collected during the 2006 Lao visit and incorporates features of recently published agent- … Scenarios investigated were derived from the Lao site visit--the gain from adding EWORS capability in strategic … -
Applications of the ESSENCE Desktop Edition for Outbreak Detection in a Resource-Limited Setting
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Recent events have focused on the role of emerging and re-emerging diseases not only as a significant public health threat but also as a serious threat to the economy and security of nations. The lead time to detect and contain a novel emerging… read more… AFHSC-GEIS, USAMC-AFRIMS and JHU-APL. References 1. Binder S, Levitt AM, Sacks JJ, Hughes JM. Emerging …