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  • Self-Reported Selected Zoonotic Diseases among Animal Handlers in Ahmedabad City

    Content Type: Abstract

    The usual mechanism of disease or infection transmission from vertebrate animals to humans and vice-versa is classified as zoonosis. Globally out of all microbial pathogenic disease, 61% are zoonotic with 13% species are regarded as emerging or… read more
    … documented. Objective: The present study aims to document the burden of self-reported selected zoonotic … documented. Objective: The present study aims to document the burden of self-reported selected zoonotic …
  • A Survey of Usage and Response Protocols of Syndromic Surveillance Systems by State Public Health Departments in the United States

    Content Type: Abstract

    Within the syndromic surveillance literature there are acknowledged gaps with respect to penetration of syndromic surveillance systems and standard or promising practices for response. The lack of adequate data and evidence-based… read more
    … by syndromic surveillance systems and creating response guidance materials for public health practitioners. The … by syndromic surveillance systems and creating response guidance materials for public health practitioners. The … by syndromic surveillance systems and creating response guidance materials for public health practitioners. The …
  • Utility of Syndromic Surveillance Using Novel Clinical Data Sources

    Content Type: Abstract

    Discusses the current state of syndromic surveillance using inpatient and ambulatory clinical data in the United States and the potential utility of the data. The Meaningful Use Stages 2 and 3 regulations incentivize the use of these data sources.… read more
    … part of syndromic surveillance practice. Objective To document the current evidence base for the use of electronic … part of syndromic surveillance practice. Objective To document the current evidence base for the use of electronic …
  • Preparing for the Pandemic: A Review of State Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plans Reveals Increased Reliance on Advanced Surveillance; Recommendations for Pandemic Influenza Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    In response to increasing reports of avian influenza being identified throughout the eastern hemisphere, the U.S. Homeland Security Council, the Infectious Disease Society of America, and others have called for expansion of… read more
    … Human Services pandemic influenza preparedness plan guidance. Like many states, the Connecticut Department of … & Human Services pandemic influenza preparedness plan guidance [3]. Like many states, the Connecticut Department … Human Services pandemic influenza preparedness plan guidance. Like many states, the Connecticut Department of …
  • Unplanned School Closures in the United States: Evaluation of Economic and Social Costs and Consequences for Students’ Families

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends implementing early targeted school closures as one of the front-line interventions to slow progression of a severe influenza pandemic before appropriate vaccine becomes available.… read more
    … can inform updates to CDC’s pandemic preparedness guidance. 7 views Submitted by teresa.hamby@d… on Mon, … can inform updates to CDC’s pandemic preparedness guidance. …
  • Guidelines to Implement or Improve Syndromic Surveillance Systems

    Content Type: Abstract

    Co-financed by the European Commission through the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers, the European Triple-S project (Syndromic Surveillance Survey, Assessment towards Guidelines for Europe) was launched in 2010 for a 3-year period [1]. It… read more
    … guidelines that aim at providing scientific and technical guidance for the development and implementation of SyS … guidelines that aim at providing scientific and technical guidance for the development and implementation of SyS …
  • Adverse Drug Events: Insights From Google Search Volume

    Content Type: Abstract

    Adverse drug events (ADEs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. However, post-marketing surveillance systems are passive and reporting is generally not mandated. Thus, many ADEs go unreported, and it is difficult to estimate and/or… read more
    … side effects are more difficult to characterize and document. Drugs with a high risk of harm outweighing the … detection and characterization of adverse drug events. Document … side effects are more difficult to characterize and document. Drugs with a high risk of harm outweighing the …
  • Relationship between Clinical Screening Tools, Syndromic Surveillance, and Influenza-Positive Patients

    Content Type: Abstract

    In 2003, with the advent of SARS, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) released a document mandating the use of a clinical screening tool to detect patients at high risk for having a febrile respiratory illness (FRI), defined… read more
    … Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) released a document mandating the use of a clinical screening tool to … would be a more effective screening tool than FRI. Document … Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) released a document mandating the use of a clinical screening tool to …