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    Florida has implemented various surveillance methods to augment existing sources of surveillance data and enhance decision making with timely evidence based assessments to guide response efforts post-hurricanes. Historically, data collected from… read more
    … Response (ASPR) to improve surveillance methods in post dis- aster or response events. A new process was implemented … Response (ASPR) to improve surveillance methods in post dis- aster or response events. A new process was implemented …
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    In light of recent communicable disease outbreaks, the ability of Florida Department of HealthÕs (FDOH) syndromic surveillance system, ESSENCE-FL, to identify emergent disease outbreaks using reportable disease data and algorithms originally… read more
    … web-based reporting and epidemiologic analysis system, by all 67 county health departments and the de-identified case data are sent hourly to ESSENCE-FL. These … web-based reporting and epidemiologic analysis system, by all 67 county health departments and the de-identified case …
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    Reportable disease case data are entered into Merlin by all 67 county health departments in Florida and assigned confirmed, probable, or suspect case status. De-identified reportable disease data from Merlin are sent to ESSENCE-FL once an hour for… read more
    … Reportable disease case data are entered into Merlin by all 67 county health departments in Florida and assigned confirmed, probable, or suspect case status. De-identified reportable disease data from Merlin are sent … Reportable disease case data are entered into Merlin by all 67 county health departments in Florida and assigned …