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Anonymization of Spatial Data by Gaussian Skew: Is Re-Identification Possible?
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To evaluate the robustness of a spatial anonymization algorithm for syndromic surveillance data against a triangulation vulnerability attack. `BACKGROUND We have published an anonymization algorithm that takes precise point locations for patients… read more… Further Information: Christopher Cassa, cassa@mit.edu, www.chip.org Advances in Disease Surveillance 2007;2:145 … -
A Novel, Context-Sensitive Approach to Anonymizing Spatial Surveillance Data: Impact on Outbreak Detection
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The use of spatially-based methods and algorithms in epidemiology and surveillance presents privacy challenges for researchers and public health agencies. We describe a novel method for anonymizing individuals in public health datasets, by… read more… Information: Christopher Cassa, cassa@mit.edu http://www.chip.org/ Advances in Disease Surveillance 2006;1:10 …