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A Method for Detecting and Characterizing Multiple Outbreaks of Infectious Diseases
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We describe an automated system that can detect multiple outbreaks of infectious diseases from emergency department reports. A case detection system obtains data from electronic medical records, extracts features using natural language… read more -
The Potential of Hospital Data Sources for Influenza Surveillance
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Influenza is an important public health problem associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. A disease traditionally monitored via legally mandated reporting, researchers have identified alternative data sources for… read more -
Detecting Overlapping Outbreaks of Influenza
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Influenza is a contagious disease that causes epidemics in many parts of the world. The World Health Organization estimates that influenza causes three to five million severe illnesses each year and 250,000-500,000 deaths. Predicting and… read more