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Monitoring for Local Transmission of Zika Virus using Emergency Department Data
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The first travel-associated cases of Zika virus infection in New York City (NYC) were identified in January 2016. Local transmission of Zika virus from imported cases is possible due to presence of Aedes albopictus mosquitos. Timely detection of… read more… spread of illness. Daily emergency department (ED) visit surveillance to detect individual cases and … Case and cluster identification of emergency department visits related to local transmission of Zika virus. … Case and cluster identification of emergency department visits related to local transmission of Zika virus. … … -
Unintentional Drug Overdoses in Virginia: Analysis of Syndromic and Death Data
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Drug overdoses and related deaths have been escalating nationally since 1970. In Virginia, the rate of drug overdose deaths increased 36% from 5.0 to 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population between 1999 and 2010. While initiated for bioterrorism event… read more… shown utility when extended to other health issues. ED visits may complement information from Overdose Deaths … by analyzing trends of emergency department (ED) visits for unintentional drug overdose (Overdose Visits) in … -
Using Syndromic Surveillance to Identify Synthetic Cannabinoids or Marijuana Adverse Health Events in Virginia
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SCRAs are accessible and affordable, sold online, in gas stations, and in “head” shops for $5-30 per package.[1] While marijuana is a schedule 1 narcotic, unavailable for any use, SCRAs navigate the legal landscape with marketing as non-consumable… read more… emergency department (ED) and urgent care center (UCC) visits in Virginia to determine whether findings align with … by other states from poison control center calls and ED visits. Submitted by Magou on Mon, 09/25/2017 - 15:27 … … emergency department (ED) and urgent care center (UCC) visits in Virginia to determine whether findings align with … -
Community Engagement among the BioSense 2.0 User Group
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BioSense 2.0 has become a platform for technical receipt and analysis of syndromic surveillance data for many jurisdictions nationwide, as well as a collaborative effort that has engaged a larger community of syndromic surveillance practitioners,… read more… of the system and disconnected efforts among the CoP. In May 2014, representatives from 41 jurisdictions attended a … of the system and disconnected efforts among the CoP. In May 2014, representatives from 41 jurisdictions attended a … -
National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP) BioSense Syndrome Definitions Workgroup - Report
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This report summarizes a series of seven meetings of the Syndrome Definition Workgroup held in 2014 and 2015. Objective To review, validate, and modify syndromes and provide community input on a process to update or… read more… requested flexibility in how to categorize and display visits as syndromes. NSSS users stated that they would like … diagnosis, triage notes) that are referenced when visits are “binned” into a syndrome. There was a desire for … Nexus Web Site: https://sites.google.com/site/biosenseusercommunity/ Additional Resources: …