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Increase in Pneumonia Cases as an Early Indicator of Severe and Pandemic Influenza Outbreak
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Objective To enable the early detection of pandemic influenza, we have designed a system to differentiate between severe and mild influenza outbreaks. Historic information about previous pandemics suggested the evaluation of two… read more… and can be diagnosed immediately in a physician office visit, while a confirmed influenza diagnosis requires a … and can be diagnosed immediately in a physician office visit, while a confirmed influenza diagnosis requires a … outpatient office and hospital emergency room (ER) visits in selected counties in Virginia and Maryland, and … -
Enabling User-Driven Public Health Analyses through Automated Data Querying
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Public health officials are now receiving more data than ever in electronic formats, and also stand to benefit more than ever from ongoing advances in the medical and epidemiological sciences. At the same time, this growing … read more… tool will help them spot trends of interest that may be specific to their own jurisdictions. Document … The tool will help them spot trends of interest that may be specific to their own jurisdictions. METHODS To … their populations’ health. REFERENCES 1. H. S. Burkom, Y. A. Elbert. “Development, Adaptation, and Assessment of … -
Using Electronic Surveillance Systems in Resource-Poor Settings: Why and How
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Difficulties in timely acquisition and interpretation of accurate data on communicable diseases can impede outbreak detection and control. These limitations are of global importance: they contribute to avoidable morbidity,… read more… challenges. METHODS Information gained during site visits to functioning disease surveillance systems in low … -
Hybrid Probabilistic Modeling and Automated Data Fusion for Biosurveillance Applications
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The increased threat of bioterrorism and naturally occurring diseases, such as pandemic influenza, continually forces public health authorities to review methods for evaluating data and reports. The objective of bio-surveillance is to automatically… read more… chief complaints, ICD-9 diagnosis codes, physician office visits, and pharmacy data. In addition, information such as …