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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… of Zika virus from imported cases is possible due to presence of Aedes albopictus mosquitos. Timely … of Zika virus from imported cases is possible due to presence of Aedes albopictus mosquitos. Timely … -
Using Syndromic Emergency Department Data to Augment Oral Health Surveillance
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Using the chief complaint field from our established syndromic ED system, we developed definitions for potentially preventable oral health visits (OHV) and examined patterns in 2009-2011 data. Under the widest definition, OHV comprised about 1% of… read more… ages 18 to 29 had markedly higher OHV than other ages, as did certain neighborhoods/EDs. We found more than half of … ages 18 to 29 had markedly higher OHV than other ages, as did certain neighborhoods/EDs. We found more than half of …