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Responding to Syndromic Surveillance Alerts: An Adaptable Protocol for Georgia Health Districts
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Although many syndromic surveillance (SS) systems have been developed and implemented, few have included response protocols to guide local health jurisdictions when alerts occur [1,2]. SS was first implemented in GA during the 2004 G-8 Summit. Six… read more… as well as detection and response to seasonal infectious dis- eases. Figure 1. Georgia Public Health Districts … -
Partnering for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: the Georgia Syndromic Surveillance Program and the Georgia Power Company
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The Georgia Power Corporation (GPC) provides power to 155 (97.5%) of the 159 counties in Georgia (GA), and employs 9,600 people throughout the state. GPC is engaged in preparing for pandemic influenza, and committed to protecting… read more… (GDPH) for analysis and dissemination of results to all stakeholders. GDPH wanted to collaborate with a large … to GDPH for analysis and dissemination of results to all stake- holders. GDPH wanted to collaborate with a large … GPC decided to engage with GA SS. GDPH would receive de-identified, employee absentee and reason for absence …