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Correlation between Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Isolates and Emergency Department Visits, Los Angeles County, 2005-2006
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This study describes the ability by which total volume of ED visits correlate with influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity in the community.… study describes the ability by which total volume of ED visits correlate with influenza and respiratory syncytial … study describes the ability by which total volume of ED visits correlate with influenza and respiratory syncytial … -
Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance and Population-Based Health Monitoring in Los Angeles County
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The Bioterrorism Surveillance Unit of the Los Angeles County (LAC) Department of Public Health, Acute Communicable Disease Control (ACDC) program analyzes Emergency Department (ED) data daily. Currently capturing over 40% of the ED… read more… (ED) data daily. Currently capturing over 40% of the ED visits in LAC, the system categorizes visits into syndrome … and spatial distribution. Typical usage of the system may be extended for various enhanced surveillance … in the LAC metro area obtained from the weather.com website. Regarding surveillance for morbidity related to … -
A Comparison of Fever Classified Chief Complaints and Diagnoses with Recorded Body Temperatures
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The LAC SSS has been in existence since 2004. Currently, the system collects data from over 50 hospitals daily and performs a chief complaint-based syndrome classification analysis of all ED visits. The keyword “fever” is of special interest due to… read more… syndrome classification analysis of all ED visits. The keyword “fever” is of special interest due to … However, inclusion of such terms in syndrome definitions may be a disadvantage as such keyword searches would depend … syndrome classification analysis of all ED visits. The keyword “fever” is of special interest due to … -
Monitoring the Impact of Heat Waves with Emergency Service Utilization Data in Los Angeles County
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Los Angeles County’s (LAC) early event detection system captures over 60% of total ED visits, as well as 800 to 1,000 emergency dispatch calls from Los Angeles City Fire (LACF) daily. Both ED visits and EDC calls are classified into syndrome… read more… event detection system captures over 60% of total ED visits, as well as 800 to 1,000 emergency dispatch calls from Los Angeles City Fire (LACF) daily. Both ED visits and EDC calls are classified into syndrome … event detection system captures over 60% of total ED visits, as well as 800 to 1,000 emergency dispatch calls … -
Evaluating the utility of school absenteeism during the 2009–2010 influenza season in Los Angeles County
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It has been postulated that school absenteeism, a non-traditional surveillance data source, may allow for early detection of disease outbreaks, particularly among school-aged children who may not seek emergency medical attention… read more… absenteeism, a non-traditional surveillance data source, may allow for early detection of disease outbreaks, particularly among school-aged children who may not seek emergency medical attention. Although a New … cited. Figure 1 Percent School Absenteeism and ILI ED visits by School Age Groups in Los Angeles County. Emerging … -
Automated Syndromic Surveillance System in Los Angeles County
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The Los Angeles County (LAC) Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Unit has made significant progress in automating the syndromic surveillance system. The surveillance system receives electronic data on a daily basis from different hospital… read more… countywide coverage is approximately 30% of total ED visits. The system automatically runs once per day, … coverage. Increasing hospital coverage in the future may increase ability to detect disease clusters and … -
Syndromic Surveillance Signal Investigation in Los Angeles County
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In the fall of 2001, the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response (BT P&R) Unit initiated a syndromic surveillance system utilizing chief complaint data collected from Emergency Departments throughout Los Angeles County (LAC). Chief complaint data… read more… The PHNs will work with the affected hospital and may initiate an immediate chart review depending on the … Practice, New York City. Emerging Infectious Diseases. May 2004; (10) 858-64. [3] Stiener-Sichel, Linda et al, …