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Georgia's Strategy for Targeting Syndromic Surveillance
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As part of public health protection activities conducted in support of the G8 Summit in Sea Island, GA, June 2004, DPH implemented SS in the state’s coastal region using information provided from ED visits, 911 calls, and pharmacy sales. Following… read more… criteria in initiating new emergency department (ED)-visit based systems. Document … criteria in initiating new emergency department (ED)-visit based systems. BACKGROUND As part of public health … as a guide to recruiting their par- ticipation in ED-visit based SS, with district staff taking the lead in … -
Responding to Syndromic Surveillance Alerts: An Adaptable Protocol for Georgia Health Districts
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Although many syndromic surveillance (SS) systems have been developed and implemented, few have included response protocols to guide local health jurisdictions when alerts occur [1,2]. SS was first implemented in GA during the 2004 G-8 Summit. Six… read more… generated through analyses of emergency department (ED) visit data. Document … generated through analyses of emergency department (ED) visit data. BACKGROUND Although many syndromic surveillance … generated through analyses of emergency department (ED) visit data. …