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Using Syndromic Surveillance to Investigate Tattoo-related Skin Infections in NYC
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In 2012, an outbreak of Mycobacterium chelonae infections in tattoo recipients in Rochester, NY was found to be associated with premixed tattoo ink contaminated before distribution.1 In May 2012, a case of M. chelonae was reported in a New York City… read more… To investigate tattoo-associated skin infections due to Mycobacterium chelonae using Emergency Department … To investigate tattoo-associated skin infections due to Mycobacterium chelonae using Emergency Department … -
Syndromic Surveillance from a Local Perspective: A Review of the Literature
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Public health disease surveillance is defined as the ongoing systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of health data for use in the planning, implementation and evaluation of public health, with the overarching goal of providing… read more… the systems and processes have changed dramatically due to advances in information and communication technology, … the systems and processes have changed dramatically due to advances in information and communication technology, … -
Post-disaster Surveillance among State Health Departments in the United States
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The role of public health in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies has expanded as a result of the massive impact recent disasters have had on affected populations. Nearly every large-scale disaster carries substantial public… read more… physical effects (e.g., carbon monoxide poisoning due to improper operation or location of carbon … to discuss the use of epidemiologic methods in all phases of the disaster management cycle. In 2012, the … physical effects (e.g., carbon monoxide poisoning due to improper operation or location of carbon …