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MERS PUI Surveillance and Restrospective Identification in ESSENCE-FL, 2013-2015
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Human MERS-CoV was first reported in September 2012. Globally, all reported cases have been linked through travel to or residence in the Arabian Peninsula with the exception of cases associated with an outbreak involving multiple health care… read more… associated with an outbreak involving multiple health care facilities in the Republic of Korea ending in July … identify initial emergency department (ED) and urgent care center (UCC) visits for Florida’s Middle East respiratory syndrome … associated with an outbreak involving multiple health care facilities in the Republic of Korea ending in July … -
Increased Seizure Activity in Florida Associated with Hurricane Irma, September 2017
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On September 10, 2017, Irma made landfall in the Florida Keys as a Category 4 hurricane and subsequently tracked up the west side of the state. Due to the size of the storm, it impacted nearly all of Florida. The Electronic Surveillance System for… read more… system, captures 98% of the emergency department (ED) visits statewide and has historically served a vital … an additional increase in seizure-related ED visits was observed. Objective: Using Florida's syndromic … system, captures 98% of the emergency department (ED) visits statewide and has historically served a vital … -
Day of Week Analysis of Myocardial Infarctions Using ESSENCE-FL Emergency Department Data
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Syndromic surveillance ED data has historically shown the highest number of visits on Mondays, with decreasing volumes throughout the week. Previous studies have shown that increased negative health outcomes have occurred on Mondays. A study in the… read more… ED data has historically shown the highest number of visits on Mondays, with decreasing volumes throughout the … ED data has historically shown the highest number of visits on Mondays, with decreasing volumes throughout the … -
Using Syndromic Surveillance to Rapidly Describe the Early Epidemiology of Flakka Use in Florida, June 2014 – August 2015
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Syndromic surveillance has historically been used to track infectious disease, but in recent years, many jurisdictions have utilized the systems to conduct all hazards surveillance and provide situational awareness with respect to previously… read more… that captures 87% of all emergency department (ED) visits statewide. Objective To characterize flakka usage in … that captures 87% of all emergency department (ED) visits statewide. Objective To characterize flakka usage in … -
The Evaluation of Triage Notes Using ESSENCE-FL for Active Case Finding of Zika
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The Florida Department of Health (DOH) utilizes the Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community Based Epidemics (ESSENCE-FL) as its statewide syndromic surveillance system. ESSENCE-FL comprises of chief complaint data from… read more… triage notes from emergency departments (EDs) and urgent care centers (UCCs) for active case finding in ESSENCE-FL … triage notes from emergency departments (EDs) and urgent care centers (UCCs) for active case finding in ESSENCE-FL …