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Utilizing Syndromic Surveillance for Hurricane Irma-Related CO Poisonings in Florida
Content Type: Abstract
On September 10, 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida. Over 90% of Florida counties reported power outages as of September 11. During power outages, CO poisonings often occur due to indoor use of fuel combustion sources (e.g., cooking,… read more… CO poisoning is a reportable condition in Florida; health care providers and laboratories are required to report … by the individual caller or clinician from a health care facility. Objective: This study describes how Florida … CO poisoning is a reportable condition in Florida; health care providers and laboratories are required to report … -
Utilization of Syndromic Surveillance to Identify Naled-Related Illness in Florida
Content Type: Abstract
Pesticide-related illness and injury is a reportable condition in Florida. In August and September 2016, aerial spraying for mosquito control was conducted in an effort to reduce the population of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Miami-Dade County.1 Two… read more… complaints data to identify any associated increase in ED visits. Objective: To describe the use of Florida Poison … complaints data to identify any associated increase in ED visits. Objective: To describe the use of Florida Poison … -
Use of data from poison centers for hazardous exposure and illness surveillance
Content Type: Webinar
United States federal, state and local public health often collaborate with poison centers (PCs) for hazardous exposure and illness surveillance. The primary goals of this collaboration are to improve public health surveillance for hazardous… read more… U.S. Poison Center system and how it serves both patient care and public health surveillance objectives. Utilization … U.S. Poison Center system and how it serves both patient care and public health surveillance objectives. Utilization …