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  • Active Fever Surveillance During Malaria Outbreak in Western Jamaica

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    Malaria, major leading cause of morbidity and mortality in third world countries has been successfully eliminated from Jamaica since 1965. This, however, is being constantly challenged by lack of sustained vector control… read more
    … tourism especially in the western Jamaica, and to health care system. The Ministry of Health stepped up the … tourism especially in the western Jamaica, and to health care system. The Ministry of Health (MoH) stepped up the … is being used to screen malaria (a) at all sentinel sites (b) official ports (air and sea) and (c) private …
  • Syndromic Surveillance in Major Sporting Event- Jamaican Experience

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    This paper evaluates the expended and enhanced surveillance system specifically syndromic surveillance, which was implemented during the International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 (ICC CWC WI 2007) in Western Jamaica.
    … format is developed and collected data from all sentinel sites daily. The collection period was three weeks prior to … Reporting compliance - A total of twenty-two (22) sites were asked to report daily. Of (22) sites only 52% submitted their reports daily on the period. …