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Real Time Syndromic Surveillance Response to UK Flooding Incident 2007
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Wetter and stormier weather is predicted in the UK as global temperatures rise. It is likely there will be increases in river and coastal flooding. The known short and medium term health effects of flooding are drowning, injury, acute asthma, skin… read more -
Modelling the Contribution of Infectious Pathogens to the Seasonality of Syndromic Data
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Calls to NHS Direct (a national UK telephone health advice line) which may be indicative of infection show marked seasonal variation, often peaking during winter or early spring. This variation may be related to the seasonality of common viruses.… read more