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The Biosurveillance Resource Directory - A One-Stop Shop for Systems, Sources, and Tools
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Local, national, and global infectious disease surveillance systems have been implemented to meet the demands of monitoring, detecting, and reporting disease outbreaks and prevalence. Varying surveillance goals and geographic reach have led to… read more… has been (and continues to be) systematically culled from websites, peer-reviewed literature, government documents, … has been (and continues to be) systematically culled from websites, peer-reviewed literature, government documents, … -
Situational Awareness for Unfolding Gastrointestinal Outbreaks Using Historical Data
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The CDC defines a foodborne outbreak as two or more people getting the same illness from the same contaminated food or drink. These illnesses are often characterized as gastroenteritis until the causative agent is identified (bacterial or viral).… read more… the causative agent is identified (bacterial or viral). Due to the globally interconnected food distribution system, … the causative agent is identified (bacterial or viral). Due to the globally interconnected food distribution system, …