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Evaluation of the DC Department of Health’s Syndromic Surveillance System
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Immediately following September 11, 2001, the District of Columbia Department of Health began a syndromic surveillance program based on emergency room (ER) visits. ER logs are faxed on a daily basis to the health department,… read more… program based on emergency room (ER) visits. ER logs are faxed on a daily basis to the health … dromic surveillance program based on emergency room (ER) visits. ER logs are faxed on a daily basis to the health … program based on emergency room (ER) visits. ER logs are faxed on a daily basis to the health … -
Geospatial Direction of Syndromes in the District of Columbia
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The inception of syndromic surveillance has spawned a great deal of research into emergency department chief complaint data. In addition to its use as an early warning system of a bioterror or outbreak event, many health departments are attempting… read more… describe what could be the normal for a geographic area may be useful in monitoring a population for disease trends. … In addition, geospatial shifts in directional trends may indicate an unusual occurrence related to the … describe what could be the normal for a geographic area may be useful in monitoring a population for disease trends. …