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Epidemiology of Gunshot-Related Injuries in NYC Emergency Departments from 2004-2014
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Syndromic surveillance has demonstrated utility for situational awareness for non-infectious conditions, including tracking and monitoring gun-related violence and homicides. While New York State reports an overall decrease in gun-related crimes, in… read moreUsing Syndromic Surveillance to Characterize Unintentional Ingestions in Children
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UIs are among the leading causes of injury in children younger than 5 years in NYC. About 3000 calls are received each year by the NYC Poison Control Center (PCC) for this age group. Common UI exposures include medications, cosmetics, household… read moreLocalized Surveillance: A Fresh Perspective for Regional Syndromic Surveillance
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Recent efforts to share syndromic surveillance data have focused on developing national systems, namely BioSense 2.01 . The problems with creating and implementing national systems, such as legal issues, difficulties in standardizing syndrome… read more