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Analysis of ED and UCC Visits Related to Synthetic Marijuana in ESSENCE-FL, 2010-2015
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Illnesses related to synthetic marijuana use have been reported in many states, including Florida. Because these visits can present with a variety of symptoms, as well as be attributed to numerous diagnosis codes, it can be difficult to identify and… read more… or new terms to be searched for within each patient visit. The main source of data for ESSENCE-FL is emergency … or new terms to be searched for within each patient visit. The main source of data for ESSENCE-FL is emergency … -
Analysis of Daily Enhanced Syndromic Surveillance in Hillsborough County, FL, 2015
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The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (FDOH- Hillsborough) conducts enhanced syndromic surveillance on a daily basis. The Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics in Florida (ESSENCE-FL… read more… chief complaint and discharge diagnosis (CCDD) field of a visit for keywords related to reportable diseases and … chief complaint and discharge diagnosis (CCDD) field of a visit for keywords related to reportable diseases and … -
Implementation of a Facility Based County Surveillance System Using Epi Info
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Surveillance in nursing homes (Enserink et al., 2011) and day care facilities (Enserink et al., 2012) has been conducted in the Netherlands, but is not commonly practiced in the United States (Buehler et al., 2008). Outbreaks of illnesses within… read more… is likely that many outbreaks are going unreported due to lack of awareness of the reporting requirements by facility … is likely that many outbreaks are going unreported due to lack of awareness of the reporting requirements by facility …