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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… and Shigella, from 1996 to 1999. CCDR 2003; 29S1 http://www.phac- aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr- … -
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… system. References: 1. Hutwagner LC, Thompson WW, Seeman GM, Treadwell T. A simulation model for assessing …