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  • Using Syndromic Surveillance to assist in a meningitis outbreak investigation

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    Beginning on March 13, 2011, ACDC experienced an unusual increase in reported bacterial meningitis cases in Los Angeles (LA) County. Early in the investigation, there were few epidemiological links between the cases. Three cases were homeless; two… read more
    … overlooked cases. Methods Electronic ED chief complaints (CC) from January 1, 2011, to April 10, 2011. were queried … were blank to account for homelessness were included. Visits were reviewed if CC included keywords based on common meningitis symptoms and …
  • Syndromic Surveillance of Emergency Department Visits for the 2015 Special Olympics

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    LAC hosted the 2015 Special Olympics (SO) which welcomed approximately 6,500 athletes from 165 countries, as well as 30,000 volunteers and 500,000 spectators from July 25 to August 2, 2015. International athletes were not required to show proof of… read more
    … which captures over 65% of all Emergency Department (ED) visits, was used to detect potential emerging health events … which captures over 65% of all Emergency Department (ED) visits, was used to detect potential emerging health events … Syndromic Surveillance of Emergency Department Visits for the 2015 Special Olympics …
  • Correlation between Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Isolates and Emergency Department Visits, Los Angeles County, 2005-2006

    Content Type: Abstract

    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 … Syncytial Virus Isolates and Emergency Department Visits, Los Angeles County, 2005-2006 …
  • Evaluating the Effectiveness of Using Syndromic Surveillance to Identify a Neuro-Invasive Disease Outbreak in Los Angeles County

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    In November of 2001 a syndromic surveillance system was established in Los Angeles (LA) County to analyze emergency department (ED) chief complaints in select hospitals. Chief complaints were analyzed and categorized into a syndrome (rash,… read more
    … epidemiological curve would have the intensity of case visits needed to trigger a signal. On the individual level, … characteristic to seek medical attention, whether medical care is sought in the ED first, and how the syndromic system … epidemiological curve would have the intensity of case visits needed to trigger a signal. On the individual level, …
  • Health Effects of LA county Wildfires in October 2007

    Content Type: Abstract

    Determine if poor air quality resulting from wildfires could be measured in the general population by monitoring smoke-related respiratory Emergency Department (EDs) visits.
    … smoke-related respiratory Emergency Department (EDs) visits. Document … smoke-related respiratory Emergency Department (EDs) visits. BACKGROUND October 20, 2007 marked the beginning of … week of November to further quantify the change in ED visit frequency resulting from the poor air quality. RESULTS …
  • Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance and Population-Based Health Monitoring in Los Angeles County

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Bioterrorism Surveillance Unit of the Los Angeles County (LAC) Department of Public Health, Acute Communicable Disease Control (ACDC) program analyzes Emergency Department (ED) data daily. Currently capturing over 40% of the ED… read more
    … (ED) data daily. Currently capturing over 40% of the ED visits in LAC, the system categorizes visits into syndrome groups and analyzes the data for … (ED) data daily. Currently capturing over 40% of the ED visits in LAC, the system categorizes visits into syndrome …
  • Monitoring the Impact of Heat Waves with Emergency Service Utilization Data in Los Angeles County

    Content Type: Abstract

    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 …
  • 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) …