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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
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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. …