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Discover the 2014 ISDS Conference
Content Type: Webinar
Whether you are planning on attending the ISDS Conference for the first time this December or you have been attending since 2002, the ISDS Scientific Program Committee invites you to discover the 2014 ISDS Conference! This webinar will highlight the… read more… include brief overviews by Scientific Program Committee Co-chairs, Ian Painter and José Lojo, and Pre-Conference … of Washington, 2014 Scientific Program Committee Co-chair José Lojo, MPH, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, 2014 Scientific Program Committee Co-chair Date and Time Tuesday, August 5, 2014 12:00 PM - … -
Spread of Middle East Respiratory Coronavirus: Genetic versus Epidemiological Data
Content Type: Abstract
MERS-CoV was discovered in 2012 in the Middle East and human cases around the world have been carefully reported by the WHO. MERS-CoV virus is a novel betacoronavirus closely related to a virus (NeoCov) hosted by a bat, Neoromicia capensis. MERS-CoV… read more… MERS-CoV was discovered in 2012 in the Middle East and human … the world have been carefully reported by the WHO. MERS-CoV virus is a novel betacoronavirus closely related to a … virus (NeoCov) hosted by a bat, Neoromicia capensis. MERS-CoV infects humans and camels. In 2015, MERS-CoV spread from … -
Identification and tracking of heat-related illnesses using syndromic surveillance
Content Type: Abstract
The summer of 2010 in Maryland was characterized by unusually high temperatures. This type of increased and prolonged heat can potentially make residents sick, and extreme exposure can even kill people at highest risk. Numerous… read more… Faigen et al.; licensee Emerging Health Threats Journal. www.eht-journal.org 11 situational awareness of heat-related … held in Park City, UT, USA on 1–2 December 2010. www.eht-journal.org page 2/2 Heat-related illnesses Emerging … -
Utilities of Maryland’s syndromic surveillance system: identifying threats, case investigation and situational awareness
Content Type: Abstract
Maryland’s electronic surveillance system for the early notification of community-based epidemics (ESSENCE) data includes emergency department visits from all acute care hospitals, over-the-counter medication sales and poison control data that cover… read more… S Aslam et al.; licensee Emerging Health Threats Journal. www.eht-journal.org 7 Conclusion ESSENCE is a vital tool for … Health Threats Journal S Aslam et al. 2011, 4:s62 www.eht-journal.org page 2/2 8 … -
Maryland ESSENCE expansion to incorporate prescription medication data
Content Type: Abstract
Maryland has a powerful syndromic surveillance system, ESSENCE, which is used for the early detection of disease outbreaks, suspicious patterns of illness, and public health emergencies. ESSENCE incorporates traditional and nontraditional health… read more… S Aslam et al.; licensee Emerging Health Threats Journal. www.eht-journal.org 6 …