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Surveillance for Influenza Using the Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance and Hospital Admissions Syndromic Surveillance Systems, Connecticut, 2004-2007
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In Connecticut, several syndromic surveillance systems have been established to detect and monitor potential public health threats: 1) the hospital admissions syndromic surveillance (HASS) system in 2001; and 2) the emergency… read more… counts through an internet-based system daily to DPH; all 32 hospitals participate. For the EDSS, hospitals … counts through an internet-based system daily to DPH; all 32 hospitals participate [1]. For the EDSS, hospitals … of ED visits for the months October through May due to each syndrome were compared to weekly totals of … -
Use of the Connecticut Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance System for Situational Awareness During Public Health Events
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In Connecticut (CT), several syndromic surveillance systems have been established by the Department of Public Health (DPH) to detect and monitor potential public health threats. The emergency department syndromic surveillance (EDSS)… read more… media attention for MRSA began in October 2007. Data from all 17 hospitals contributing to EDSS during this time were … vs. 1, p=0.06). ED visits for “rash” and total ED visits did not increase during the same period. MRSA event: In the …