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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… were blank to account for homelessness were included. Visits were reviewed if CC included keywords based on common … as point source outbreaks. Querying preestablished ED visit, coroner death, and 911 call feeds can provide a … the confirmed cases in the outbreak. *Emily Kajita E-mail: ekajita@ph.lacounty.gov (page number not for citation … -
Evaluating the utility of school absenteeism during the 2009–2010 influenza season in Los Angeles County
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It has been postulated that school absenteeism, a non-traditional surveillance data source, may allow for early detection of disease outbreaks, particularly among school-aged children who may not seek emergency medical attention… read more… cited. Figure 1 Percent School Absenteeism and ILI ED visits by School Age Groups in Los Angeles County. Emerging … influenza-like illness emergency depart- ment (ILI ED) visits by ages 5–17 and (2) over-the-counter cough/cold … schools (p =0.06). Figure 1 shows the number of ILI ED visits, which peaked in early November for both elementary/ … -
Automated Syndromic Surveillance System in Los Angeles County
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The Los Angeles County (LAC) Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Unit has made significant progress in automating the syndromic surveillance system. The surveillance system receives electronic data on a daily basis from different hospital… read more… Private Network (VPN) and text file via secure FTP and e-mail. A password-protected secure web server has been … countywide coverage is approximately 30% of total ED visits. The system automatically runs once per day, … to detect disease clusters and outbreaks. Use of e-mail as a data transport tool is less reliable and secure …