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Evaluating Pandemic Influenza Surveillance and Response Systems in Developing Countries: Framework and Pilot Application
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A pandemic caused by influenza A/H5N1 or another novel strain could kill millions of people and devastate economies worldwide. Recent computer simulations suggest that an emerging influenza pandemic might be contained in Southeast Asia through rapid… read more… poor communication and transportation infrastructure; and lack of resources to investigate outbreaks could cause … poor communication and transportation infrastructure; and lack of resources to investigate outbreaks could cause … delays in pandemic recognition. Wealthy countries have com- mitted substantial funds to improve pandemic detec- … -
Modeling Disease Surveillance and Assessing its Effectiveness for Detection of Acute Respiratory Outbreaks in Resource-Limited Settings
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A U.S. Department of Defense program is underway to assess health surveillance in resource-poor settings and to evaluate the Early Warning Outbreak Reporting System. This program has included several information-gathering trips,… read more… uses health and census data collected during the 2006 Lao visit and incorporates features of recently published agent- … Scenarios investigated were derived from the Lao site visit--the gain from adding EWORS capability in strategic … -
Beyond Traditional Surveillance: Applying Syndromic Surveillance to Developing Settings- Opportunities and Challenges
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The revised International Health Regulations (IHR) have expanded traditional infectious disease notification to include surveillance diseases of international importance, including emerging infectious diseases. However, there are no clearly… read more… disease outbreaks in developing countries, most of whom lack access to a resource- rich public health infrastructure …