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  • Interest of Prospective Spatio-Temporal Analysis from ED Data to Detect Unusual Health Events

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    Many syndromic surveillance systems use spatio-temporal analysis to detect local outbreaks such as gastrointestinal illnesses and lower respiratory infections. In Reunion Island, the syndromic surveillance system is based mainly on ED visits.… read more
    … the syndromic surveillance system is based mainly on ED visits. Spatial analysis was first used in 2013 to validate … analysis in order to launch daily analyses of ED visits. Objective To present the implementation and the … the syndromic surveillance system is based mainly on ED visits. Spatial analysis was first used in 2013 to validate …
  • Assessing the use of Syndromic Surveillance Data to Identify and Track Heat Illness in Nebraska, 2010 - 2011

    Content Type: Abstract

    Heat waves have serious health impacts such as heat exhaustion, heat stroke, dehydration, and death. Heat illness morbidity and mortality can be reduced with the identification of vulnerable populations and targeted public health interventions. In… read more
    … describe heat-related illness emergency department (ED) visits during this time. Objective The purpose of this study … describe heat-related illness emergency department (ED) visits during this time. Methods Eight hospitals currently … (NeDHHS), representing approximately 18% of all ED visits for the state. Five hospitals reported complete data …
  • Cause-Specific School Absenteeism Monitoring Identifies Community Influenza Outbreaks

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    Transmission and amplification of influenza within schools has been purported as a driving mechanism for subsequent outbreaks in surrounding communities. However, the number of studies assessing the utility of monitoring school absenteeism as an… read more
    … a school district and medically attended influenza A or B visits within the same community. Objective: The Oregon … within a school district and medically attended influenza visits within the same community. 5 views Submitted by elamb … a school district and medically attended influenza A or B visits within the same community. Objective: The Oregon …
  • Civilian-military Collaboration: Department of Defense data in the BioSense Platform

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    The DoD provides daily outpatient and emergency room data feeds to the BioSense Platform within NSSP, maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This data includes demographic characteristics and diagnosis codes for health… read more
    … characteristics and diagnosis codes for health encounter visits of Military Health System beneficiaries, including … the demographic characteristics of DoD health encounter visits.     9 views Submitted by uysz on Tue, 08/15/2017 - … characteristics and diagnosis codes for health encounter visits of Military Health System beneficiaries, including …
  • Utilization of Syndromic Surveillance with Multiple Data Sources to Enhance Public Health Response

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    In the event of a large-scale public health crisis, successfully detecting and assessing health threats and monitoring population health status over a sustained period of time is likely to require integration of information from multiple… read more
    … that monitor information from emergency department (ED) visits. In addition, because SS development was … that mon- itor information from emergency department (ED) visits. In addition, because SS development was … that plume models would be useful to help frame the un- derstanding of exposure risks in a community, but such …
  • Validation of Syndromic ILI Data for Use in CDC’s ILINet Surveillance, Pennsylvania

    Content Type: Abstract

    ILINet is a CDC program that has been used for years for influenza-like illness (ILI) surveillance, using a network of outpatient providers who volunteer to track and report weekly the number of visits due to ILI and the total number of visits to… read more
    … who volunteer to track and report weekly the number of visits due to ILI and the total number of visits to their practice. Pennsylvania has a network of 95 … send chief complaint and other information on their ED visits to the Department of Health’s (PADOH) syndromic …
  • Implementation of an Electronic Disease Surveillance System in Guinea, 2016-2018

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    The West Africa Ebola outbreak of 2014-2016 demonstrated the importance of strong disease surveillance systems and the severe consequences of weak capacity to detect and respond to cases quickly. Challenges in the transmission and management of… read more
    … Program on Vaccination. In addition, DHIS 2 can generate email and short message service (SMS) messages to notify … Program on Vaccination. In addition, DHIS 2 can generate email and short message service (SMS) messages to notify …
  • Introduction to the System of Combined National Surveillances for Early Detection

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    The first prototype syndromic surveillance in Japan was used during the G8 summit meeting in 2000 with two local prefectures involved. The second trial syndromic surveillance and the first internet-based surveillance used in 2002… read more
    … medications, ambulance call, and outpatient visits were explored as syndromic approach candidates for … reporting frame work has been reviewed for outpatient visits daily reporting concurrently. Limited spread of … medications, ambulance call, and outpatient visits were explored as syndromic ap- proach candidates for …