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Health Effects of LA county Wildfires in October 2007
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Determine if poor air quality resulting from wildfires could be measured in the general population by monitoring smoke-related respiratory Emergency Department (EDs) visits.… 152,028 ED visits, the overall number of daily ED visits did not change significantly during the wildfire period … Hicks L, McClean C, Ginsberg M. MMWR, Supplement, August 26, 2005 / 54(Suppl);190 .Leveraging Syndromic Surveillance … -
Using Syndromic Surveillance to assist in a meningitis outbreak investigation
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Beginning on March 13, 2011, ACDC experienced an unusual increase in reported bacterial meningitis cases in Los Angeles (LA) County. Early in the investigation, there were few epidemiological links between the cases. Three cases were homeless; two… read more… permitting all non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in … ehtj11115 ehtj11120 ehtj11024 ehtj11060 ehtj11110 26-50 ehtj11034 ehtj11198 ehtj11174 ehtj11048 ehtj11154 …