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Kidenga: Public engagement for detection and prevention of Aedes -borne viral diseases
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Zika, chikungunya, and dengue have surged in the Americas over the past several years and pose serious health threats in regions of the U.S. where Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquito vectors occur. Ae. aegypti have been detected up to 6 months… read more… asymptomatic or mild presentations for which individuals may not seek care. Traditional passive surveillance systems rely on confirmatory laboratory testing and may not detect emergent disease until there is high … asymptomatic or mild presentations for which individuals may not seek care. Traditional passive surveillance systems … -
Moving Digital Disease Detection From Research to Action: Findings from a Survey of ISDS Membership
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Information is imperative to detecting and intervening in a disease outbreak, but the enormous amount of information that public health leaders must sift through can become overwhelming and obstructive. In the disease outbreak environment, it is… read more… found that social media sources and news media sources may provide indicators of disease outbreaks prior to … found that social media sources and news media sources may provide indicators of disease outbreaks prior to … -
Utilization of EMR data for public health surveillance and situational awareness during the 2010 Haiti Earthquake; a preliminary assessment
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During responses, an electronic medical record (EMR) allows federal emergency response staff to view and evaluate near real-time clinical encounter data. Analysis of EMR patient data can enhance situational awareness and provide decision advantage… read more… during domestic and international events and may be a useful tool for field public health and medical … ehtj11115 ehtj11120 ehtj11024 ehtj11060 ehtj11110 26-50 ehtj11034 ehtj11198 ehtj11174 ehtj11048 ehtj11154 …