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Correlation between Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Isolates and Emergency Department Visits, Los Angeles County, 2005-2006
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This study describes the ability by which total volume of ED visits correlate with influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity in the community.… study describes the ability by which total volume of ED visits correlate with influenza and respiratory syncytial … study describes the ability by which total volume of ED visits correlate with influenza and respiratory syncytial … Syncytial Virus Isolates and Emergency Department Visits, Los Angeles County, 2005-2006 … -
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Using Syndromic Surveillance to Identify a Neuro-Invasive Disease Outbreak in Los Angeles County
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In November of 2001 a syndromic surveillance system was established in Los Angeles (LA) County to analyze emergency department (ED) chief complaints in select hospitals. Chief complaints were analyzed and categorized into a syndrome (rash,… read more… epidemiological curve would have the intensity of case visits needed to trigger a signal. On the individual level, … epidemiological curve would have the intensity of case visits needed to trigger a signal. On the individual level, … classification, and dates of interest (onset date, ED visit date) were reviewed for cases that visited a syndromic … -
Automated Syndromic Surveillance System in Los Angeles County
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The Los Angeles County (LAC) Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Unit has made significant progress in automating the syndromic surveillance system. The surveillance system receives electronic data on a daily basis from different hospital… read more… Private Network (VPN) and text file via secure FTP and e-mail. A password-protected secure web server has been … countywide coverage is approximately 30% of total ED visits. The system automatically runs once per day, … to detect disease clusters and outbreaks. Use of e-mail as a data transport tool is less reliable and secure …