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Detection Abilities of Several Commonly Used Algorithms as Determined by Simulation Analysis
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The Public Health Agency of Canada is currently utilizing a syndromic surveillance prototype called the Canadian Early Warning System (CEWS). This system monitors several live data feeds, including emergency room chief… read more… view of the fact that their detection ability may be dependent upon data source and/or the type … in view of the fact that their detection ability may be dependent upon data source and/or the type of … E. coli outbreak incorporating 1750 cases into ER visit data for Winnipeg, Manitoba (pop. 700,000+) for the … -
A Novel Application of Surveillance Algorithms in Childhood Immunization Program Monitoring
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In this paper we investigate the use of the CUSUM algorithm on retrospective MMR and Pentacel (DTaP-IPV-Hib) immunization data to determine if this type of surveillance tool is useful for measuring changes in immunization rates.… as the CUSUM, moving averages and the EARS algorithms may be a solution to this problem. MATERIALS AND METHODS The … measuring counts on a bi monthly or quarterly basis may suffice. At this time adequate retrospective data is …