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Syndromic Surveillance of Norovirus Using Sales of Non-Prescription Medications for Gastroenteritis
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Syndromic surveillance using over the counter (OTC) sales has been shown to provide earlier signals of diarrheal and respiratory disease outbreaks than hospital diagnoses. Under normal circumstances, sales patterns of OTC sales… read more… the number of infections. References [1] Hogan WR, Tsui FC, Ivanov O, et al. Detection of pediatric respiratory and … -
Detection Abilities of Several Commonly Used Algorithms as Determined by Simulation Analysis
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The Public Health Agency of Canada is currently utilizing a syndromic surveillance prototype called the Canadian Early Warning System (CEWS). This system monitors several live data feeds, including emergency room chief… read more… view of the fact that their detection ability may be dependent upon data source and/or the type … in view of the fact that their detection ability may be dependent upon data source and/or the type of … E. coli outbreak incorporating 1750 cases into ER visit data for Winnipeg, Manitoba (pop. 700,000+) for the …