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Prospective Spatio-Temporal and Temporal Cluster Detection by Salmonella Serotype
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Nontyphoidal Salmonella, consisting of >2,500 distinct serotypes, is the leading bacterial agent of foodborne illness in the U.S., causing an estimated 1 million infections per year. In NYC, interviews of all case-patients (N≈1,100 annually… read more… health interventions. We initiated daily analyses in May 2015 to detect spatio-temporal clusters by serotype … to detect purely temporal clusters among cases since May 1. Objective To prospectively identify serotype-specific … health interventions. We initiated daily analyses in May 2015 to detect spatio-temporal clusters by serotype … -
Reportable Disease Cluster Detection in the Context of Sporadic Adoption of PCR-based Diagnostic Tests
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Materials associated with the Analytic Solutions for Real-Time Biosurveillance: Reportable Disease Cluster Detection in the Context of Sporadic Adoption of PCR-based Diagnostic Tests consultancy call held May 3, at 12 pm ET. Problem… read more… of PCR-based Diagnostic Tests consultancy call held May 3, at 12 pm ET. Problem Summary Dr. Sharon … to the CC/discharge diagnosis fields affect how an ED visit is defined. If the change is substantial, using a … of PCR-based Diagnostic Tests consultancy call held May 3, at 12 pm ET. Problem Summary Dr. Sharon … -
Place Matters: Revealing Infectious Disease Disparities Using Area-Based Poverty
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Most public health surveillance systems in the United States do not capture individual-level measures of socioeconomic position. Without this information, socioeconomic disparities in health outcomes can be hidden. However, US Census data can be… read more… of personal characteristics. Thus, important trends may be elucidated by linking geocoded public health … of personal characteristics. Thus, important trends may be elucidated by linking geocoded public health …