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Kansas Uses Syndromic Surveillance Data to Educate the Public and Providers about Rabies
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Rabies is caused by a virus spread to people from the saliva and neural tissue of infected animals. The most common mode of transmission is through the bite of a rabid animal; however, rabies can be transmitted through non-bite exposures (e.g.,… read more… animal). Rabies has been recognized throughout history due to its neurotropic nature and because it is nearly 100% … the health department) to the front page of the LDCHD website and made information available on social media … citizens called LDCHD stating they had either found the website posting or read the newsletter and decided to call … -
Kansas Uses a Novel Approach to Assess Injuries to Agricultural Workers
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Agriculture can be a hazardous industry. Farmers, and oftentimes their family members, are at high risk for injuries, fatalities, and illness. Risks include exposure to pesticides on crop farms and use of tractors, farming equipment, and other… read more… ESSENCE to conduct syndromic surveillance. “In ESSENCE, all of these charts are 100% interactive,” the analyst said. … and the red dots show a highly significant P-value. All P values are calculated by one-sided tests to determine … chief complaint and discharge diagnosis fields. Test all of your ideas in the data environment, no matter how …