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Validation of Syndromic ILI Data for Use in CDC’s ILINet Surveillance, Pennsylvania
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ILINet is a CDC program that has been used for years for influenza-like illness (ILI) surveillance, using a network of outpatient providers who volunteer to track and report weekly the number of visits due to ILI and the total number of visits to… read more… volunteer to track and report weekly the number of visits due to ILI and the total number of visits to their practice. … Pennsylvania. At present, 156 hospitals, or 90% of all Pennsylvania hospitals with emergency departments (EDs), … volunteer to track and report weekly the number of visits due to ILI and the total number of visits to their practice. … -
U.S. Pneumonia and Influenza Mortality Surveillance: A New Era
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The 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System (CMRS) has been used for pneumonia and influenza monitoring in the U.S. since the early 20th century. The 122 CMRS is regarded as the timeliest source of mortality data, with the majority of deaths being… read more… is listed anywhere on the death certificate; not all sites follow this definition (i.e. some sites only use pneumonia or influenza listed only … is listed anywhere on the death certificate; not all sites follow this definition (i.e. some sites only use pneumonia or influenza listed only … -
FluView interactive: using user-centered design and usability heuristics to improve visualization of influenza information
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Given the periodic nature of influenza activity, it is important to develop visualization tools that enable enhanced decision-making. User-Centered Design is a set of software development methodologies that primarily employ user… read more… 4 views Submitted by hparton on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 14:24 … information presented in FluView.2 FluView is one of the websites maintained by CDC, and it presents information … -
October Public Health Practice Influenza Surveillance Webinar
Content Type: Webinar
Krista Kniss and Scott Epperson, from the CDC Influenza Division, will be joining the ISDS Public Health Practice Committee this coming Monday, October 22, for a two-part discussion of influenza surveillance in the United States and abroad. The… read more… cases identified from 14 states from 2007 to March 2012 • All swine-origin viruses (variant) • H1N1v (10), H1N2v (2), … even localized outbreaks in schools or day cares as we did last year • Perhaps on a larger scale • Influenza …