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  • Education as a mechanism to reduce spread of brucellosis among at-risk populations in Uzbekistan

    Content Type: Abstract

    One goal of the Biological Threat Reduction Program of the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency is the enhancement of surveillance of especially dangerous pathogens of both humans and animals within countries of the former Soviet Union. One of the… read more
    … for humans and farm animals respectively.The lack of awareness about brucellosis in at-risk populations, … for humans and farm animals, respectively (1). The lack of awareness about brucellosis in at-risk populations, … for humans and farm animals respectively.The lack of awareness about brucellosis in at-risk populations, …
  • Syndromic Surveillance in the State of Florida

    Content Type: Abstract

    Syndromic Surveillance utilizes health-related symptom data to monitor disease outbreaks. Its’ potential for prompt detection of disease outbreaks and strengthening of rapid public health response is anticipated. As a result, syndromic surveillance… read more
    … While most of the sys- tems are based on data of patient visit to Emergency Department of major hospitals, a few also … these systems have not been systematically evaluated. The lack of calibration to suit local needs of these systems …
  • Classifying Supporting, Refuting, or Uncertain Evidence for Pneumonia Case Review

    Content Type: Abstract

    Characterizing mentions found in clinical texts that support, refute, or represent uncertainty for suspected pneumonia is one area where automated Natural Language Processing (NLP) screening algorithms could be improved. Mentions of uncertainty and… read more
    … in healthcare: 1) probability or risk; 2) ambiguity – lack of reliability, credibility or adequacy of the … in healthcare: 1) probability or risk; 2) ambiguity – lack of reliability, credibility or adequacy of the …
  • An Analysis of Risk Communication Surrounding Increases in a Polio-like Condition in the U.S.

    Content Type: Abstract

    In 2014, CDC started receiving an increase in reports of children in the United States with unexplained limb weakness or paralysis (120 total cases). These children were later confirmed by neurology experts to have a rare condition called acute… read more
    … occurred and what has caused most of the AFM cases. The lack of AFM knowledge has made preventing AFM, finding … occurred and what has caused most of the AFM cases. The lack of AFM knowledge has made preventing AFM, finding … occurred and what has caused most of the AFM cases. The lack of AFM knowledge has made preventing AFM, finding …
  • Emergency Department Visits for Influenza-Like Illness and Over the Counter Sales of Flu Remedies in the National Capitol Region, 2003-2007

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducts enhanced surveillance using the Electronic Surveillance System for Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE). The current version of ESSENCE for the… read more
    … of ED data to detect the start of the influenza season, a lack of information exists on the usability of OTC sales to … ED data to detect the start of the influenza season1, a lack of information exists on the usability of OTC sales to … detection, it presents several challenges, including lack of ability to follow up and the possibility that …
  • How Missing Discharge Diagnosis Data in Syndromic Surveillance Leads to Coverage Gaps

    Content Type: Abstract

    Indiana utilizes the Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE) to collect and analyze data from participating hospital emergency departments. This real-time collection of health related data is… read more
    … see under reporting or incomplete surveillance due to the lack of the discharge diagnosis field. Objective: To … see under reporting or incomplete surveillance due to the lack of the discharge diagnosis field. Objective: To …
  • Mobile Technology Systems for Surveillance in Low Resource Settings

    Content Type: Abstract

    Mobile technology provides opportunities to monitor and improve health in areas of the world where resources are scarce. Poor infrastructure and the lack of access to medical services for millions have led to increased usage of mobile technology for… read more
    … where resources are scarce. Poor infrastructure and the lack of access to medical services for millions have led to … where resources are scarce. Poor infrastructure and the lack of access to medical services for millions have led to … where resources are scarce. Poor infrastructure and the lack of access to medical services for millions have led to …
  • The SAS/SaTScan Macro Accessory for Cartography (SMAC) Package

    Content Type: Abstract

    SaTScan is a program often used for space-time cluster detection. In order to run SaTScan, the data must be in a pre-specified text format. Once the input files are in the correct format, the typical user opens SaTScan, chooses… read more
    … that rely on SaTScan for surveillance. In addition, the lack of graphical output, such as a map of the areas … that rely on SaTScan for surveillance. In addition, the lack of graphical output, such as a map of the areas … that rely on SaTScan for surveillance. In addition, the lack of graphical output, such as a map of the areas …