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Correlation between Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Isolates and Emergency Department Visits, Los Angeles County, 2005-2006
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This study describes the ability by which total volume of ED visits correlate with influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity in the community.… study describes the ability by which total volume of ED visits correlate with influenza and respiratory syncytial … study describes the ability by which total volume of ED visits correlate with influenza and respiratory syncytial … -
Evaluation of Syndromic Surveillance in Detecting Hepatitis A in Los Angeles County
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In early 2017, HAV outbreaks were identified in San Diego County (490 cases) and Santa Cruz County (73 cases) in California, affecting primarily the homeless and/or illicit drug users. As of October 10, 2017, LAC had identified 12 outbreak-related… read more… its ED data to monitor for any increase in HAV-related visits. Objective: To create a hepatitis A virus (HAV) … category with which to monitor emergency department (ED) visits for situational awareness during a currently emerging … its ED data to monitor for any increase in HAV-related visits. Objective: To create a hepatitis A virus (HAV) … -
Monitoring the Impact of Heat Waves with Emergency Service Utilization Data in Los Angeles County
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Los Angeles County’s (LAC) early event detection system captures over 60% of total ED visits, as well as 800 to 1,000 emergency dispatch calls from Los Angeles City Fire (LACF) daily. Both ED visits and EDC calls are classified into syndrome… read more… event detection system captures over 60% of total ED visits, as well as 800 to 1,000 emergency dispatch calls from Los Angeles City Fire (LACF) daily. Both ED visits and EDC calls are classified into syndrome … event detection system captures over 60% of total ED visits, as well as 800 to 1,000 emergency dispatch calls …