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Suitability of Data for the Surveillance of Toxicological Events in Companion Animals
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There have been a number of non-infectious intoxication outbreaks reported in North American companion animal populations over the last decade. The most devastating outbreak to date was the 2007 melamine pet food contamination incident which… read more -
Advancing GHSA: Lessons learned about strengthening HIS and disease surveillance
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RTI International has worked on enhancing health information and disease surveillance systems in many countries, including The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Guinea, Indonesia, Kenya, Nepal, Philippines, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.… read more -
NBIC Biofeeds: Deploying a New, Digital Tool for Open Source Biosurveillance across Federal Agencies
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NBIC integrates, analyzes, and distributes key information about health and disease events to help ensure the nationâs responses are well-informed, save lives, and minimize economic impact. To meet its mission objectives, NBIC utilizes a variety… read more -
Response to Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Nigeria, West Africa: The Zaria experience
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The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa was unprecedented in spread and its attendant response. There were over 15 000 confirmed cases and over 9 000 suspected cases. The response to the outbreak was massive within Africa and beyond.… read more -
Morbidity patterns associated with seasonal influenza A/H1N1in Swaziland
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Influenza infection is caused by the influenza virus, a single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridae family. Influenza viruses are classified as types A, B and C. Influenza A and B viruses can cause epidemic disease in humans and type… read more -
Malaria risk assessment through Remote Sensing and MultiCriteria Evaluation in Madagascar
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Malaria remains a major public health problem in Madagascar. Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) is the adopted strategy for malaria control in the CHs and Fringe regions of Madagascar. Remotely sensed data analysis combined with Multi-Criteria… read more -
Evaluating the sensitivity of a passive diarrheal disease surveillance system during a post-drought
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Over the past decade Swaziland has experienced recurring drought episodes. In 2016 the country experienced challenges regarding water supplies in both urban and rural areas due to the drought impact. A rapid health and Nutrition Assessment was… read more -
Active case-finding and enhanced data collection to identify neglected tropical diseases
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Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It is a contagious disease that affects the skin, mucous membrane, and nerves causing discoloration and lumps on the skin and in severe cases disfigurement and deformities. The… read more