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  • Unintentional Drug Overdoses in Virginia: Analysis of Syndromic and Death Data

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    Drug overdoses and related deaths have been escalating nationally since 1970. In Virginia, the rate of drug overdose deaths increased 36% from 5.0 to 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population between 1999 and 2010. While initiated for bioterrorism event… read more
    … shown utility when extended to other health issues. ED visits may complement information from Overdose Deaths … by analyzing trends of emergency department (ED) visits for unintentional drug overdose (Overdose Visits) in … shown utility when extended to other health issues. ED visits may complement information from Overdose Deaths …
  • Using GI Syndrome Data as an Early Warning Tool for Norovirus Outbreak Activity

    Content Type: Abstract

    Norovirus infection results in considerable morbidity in the United States where an estimated 21 million illnesses, 70,000 hospitalizations, and 800 deaths are caused by NV annually. Additionally, NV is responsible for approximately 50% of foodborne… read more
    … the relationship between emergency department and urgent care center chief complaint data for gastrointestinal … the relationship between emergency department and urgent care center chief complaint data for gastrointestinal …