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Early Detection of Influenza Activity Using Syndromic Surveillance in Missouri
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Syndromic surveillance is used routinely to detect outbreaks of disease earlier than traditional methods due to its ability to automatically acquire data in near real-time. Missouri has used emergency department (ED) visits to monitor and track… read more… real-time. Missouri has used emergency department (ED) visits to monitor and track seasonal influenza activity … real-time. Missouri has used emergency department (ED) visits to monitor and track seasonal influenza activity … -
Comparing Syndromic Surveillance and Poison Center Data for Snake Bites in Missouri
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In 2010, there were 4,796 snake bite exposures reported to Poison Centers nationwide (1). Health care providers frequently request help from poison centers regarding snake envenomations due to the unpredictability and complexity of prognosis and… read more… in Missouri (accounting for approximately 90% of all ED visits statewide). Since calling a poison center is … in Missouri (accounting for approximately 90% of all ED visits statewide). Since calling a poison center is …