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Impact Assessment of a Terrorist Attack Using Syndromic Surveillance, France, 2015
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Since the terrorist attacks against the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in January 2015, France has activated the highest level of its national anti-terrorist security plan. A new terrorist attack occurred the 26th of June at 9:50 AM in a gas… read more… alerted at 11 AM and decided to implement with its Rhône-Alpes regional office a protocol to timely assess the … alerted at 11 AM and decided to implement with its Rhône-Alpes regional office a protocol to timely assess the … -
Short-term health impact assessment after Irma in French islands
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In Saint-Martin (31 949 inhabitants) and Saint-Barthelemy (9 625 inhabitants) islands in the French West Indies, the surveillance system is based on several data sources: (1) a syndromic surveillance system based on two emergency departments (ED) of… read more… two emergency departments (ED) of Saint-Barthellemy (HL de Bruyn) and Saint-Martin (CH Fleming) and on mortality … residents. In this context, the usual monitoring system did not work and life conditions were difficult. The … two emergency departments (ED) of Saint-Barthellemy (HL de Bruyn) and Saint-Martin (CH Fleming) and on mortality … -
Syndromic surveillance of air pollution incidents across international borders
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The impact of poor air quality (AQ) on human health is a global issue, with periods of poor AQ known to occur in multiple locations, across different countries at, or around the same time. The Public Health England (PHE) Emergency Department… read more… and Northern Ireland during 2014. The Organisation de la Surveillance COordonnée des URgences (OSCOUR®) is a … and Northern Ireland during 2014. The Organisation de la Surveillance COordonnée des URgences (OSCOUR®) is a …