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  • Tracking suspected heroin overdoses in CDC's National Syndromic Surveillance Program

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    Overdose deaths involving opioids (i.e., opioid pain relievers and illicit opioids such as heroin) accounted for at least 63% (N = 33,091) of overdose deaths in 2015. Overdose deaths related to illicit opioids, heroin and illicitly-manufactured… read more
    … near real-time ED data on approximately two-thirds of ED visits in the US. NSSP’s data analysis and visualization … allows for tailored syndrome queries and can monitor ED visits related to heroin overdose at the local, state, … near real-time ED data on approximately two-thirds of ED visits in the US. NSSP’s data analysis and visualization …
  • Evaluating the Utility of HealthMap as a Supplementary Surveillance Tool

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    HealthMap collects and aggregates information from online sources to generate outbreak alerts based on disease and geographic location. This project will assess the timeliness and sensitivity of HealthMap based on outbreak posts from EpiCom, the… read more
    … identify outbreaks, at the state and local level. Results may help determine whether HealthMap should be monitored … identify outbreaks, at the state and local level. Results may help determine whether HealthMap should be monitored …
  • Utility of System Generated Syndromic Surveillance Alerts to Detect Reportable Disease Outbreaks

    Content Type: Abstract

    Reportable disease case data are entered into Merlin by all 67 county health departments in Florida and assigned confirmed, probable, or suspect case status. De-identified reportable disease data from Merlin are sent to ESSENCE-FL once an hour for… read more
    … to guide disease control efforts in a timely manner, but may not signify definitive actionable information.   … to guide disease control efforts in a timely manner, but may not signify definitive actionable information.   …