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Syndromic Surveillance of Emergency Department Chief Complaints Post-Hurricane Wilma, Broward County, Florida 2005
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On October 24, 2005, Hurricane Wilma made landfall on the southwest coast of Florida as a category 3 storm. The storm moved toward the northeast and passed through Palm Beach and Broward Counties before entering the Atlantic… read more… water notices were declared for much of the county. Acute care hospitals remained open during this time, although services provided by health care providers in other settings were interrupted due to … water notices were declared for much of the county. Acute care hospitals remained open during this time, although … -
Use of Syndromic Surveillance during a South Florida Mass Migration Exercise, Broward County
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On March 7th and 8th of 2007 authorities from federal, state, county, and municipal jurisdictions/agencies having mass migration response responsibilities (as per the Department of Homeland Security Operation Vigilant Sentry, as well as… read more… resident and hospital zip code, hospital name, time of visit, and chief complaint text. If clustering of these …