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Estimating the number of deaths attributable to nine common infectious pathogens adjusted for seasonality and temperature
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Accurately assigning causes or contributing causes to deaths remains a universal challenge, especially in the elderly with underlying disease. Cause of death statistics commonly record the underlying cause of death, and influenza… read more… an increase in deaths in the elderly in winter. As there may be substantial hidden mortality for a number of common … an increase in deaths in the elderly in winter. As there may be substantial hidden mortality for a number of common … microorganisms in infants. Epidemiol Infect 2007;135:17–26. Estimating number of deaths Emerging Health Threats … -
Syndromic Surveillance for a Large Respiratory Disease Outbreak by Legionella in the Netherlands
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To evaluate the added value of a syndromic surveillance system in detecting a large severe respiratory disease outbreak with a point-source we used the Legionnaires' disease (LD) outbreak of 1999 in the Netherlands as a case-study. We… read more… of Legionnaires' disease occurred among persons that had visited a flower show held from February 19 to 28 in the … 140 160 180 200 20 -2 -1 99 9 22 -2 -1 99 9 24 -2 -1 99 9 26 -2 -1 99 9 28 -2 -1 99 9 2- 3- 19 99 4- 3- 19 99 6- 3- 19 … 9 18 -3 -1 99 9 20 -3 -1 99 9 22 -3 -1 99 9 24 -3 -1 99 9 26 -3 -1 99 9 28 -3 -1 99 9 Date C ou nt s All pneumonia …