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Surveillance of Heat-related Morbidity: Relation to Heat-related Excess Mortality
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The impact of heat on mortality is well documented but deaths tend to lag extreme heat and mortality data is generally not available for timely surveillance during heat waves. Recently, systems for near-real time surveillance of heat illness… read more… of heat-related ambulance calls and emergency department visits and excess natural cause mortality in New York City. … of heat-related ambulance calls and emergency department visits and excess natural cause mortality in New York City. … -
Evaluating Utility of Cold-Injury Syndromic Surveillance Data in New York City
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Cold weather exposure-related injuries range from hypothermia to less severe conditions such as frost bite, trench foot, and chilblains, which are all preventable causes of mortality and morbidity. In recent years, NYC has successfully used… read more… used syndromic surveillance of heat-related ED visits to inform emergency response during heat waves. … used syndromic surveillance of heat-related ED visits to inform emergency response during heat waves. …