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Lessons Learned from the Transition to ICD-10-CM: Redefining Syndromic Surveillance Case Definitions for NC DETECT
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NC DETECT receives ICD-9-CM codes for emergency department (ED) visits and uses these codes in case definitions for syndromic surveillance (e.g. infectious disease, injury, etc.). Hospitals will begin using ICD-10-CM codes on October 1, 2015. As a… read more -
Literature Review of Mental Health and Psychosocial Aspects of Ebola Virus Disease
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The 2014 outbreak of EVD is the largest and most complex Ebola outbreak since 1976 affecting several countries in West Africa. The mental health and psychosocial implications of the 2014 Ebola outbreak are serious and multifaceted, impacting… read more -
Enhanced Monitoring of Antiretroviral Resistance in Persons Living with HIV/AIDS
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The implementation of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009, permits health departments with the authority to establish programs to improve health care quality by the promotion of health IT and… read more -
Environmental Health Surveillance: A Critical Function of Public Health Laboratories
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Canada experienced 92 waterborne diseases outbreaks between 1975 and 2001. In addition, at any one time about 1500 communities in Canada are unable to use their drinking water. The source of exposure in disease outbreaks is often not known, so the… read more -
Epidemiological inferences using public information, influenza H7N9 epidemic in China
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The influenza A(H7N9) virus emerged in early 2013 in China, with more than 130 laboratory-confirmed cases identified within a short period of about three months. Evidence-based public health response is essential for effective control of the disease… read more -
Epidemiology of Gunshot-Related Injuries in NYC Emergency Departments from 2004-2014
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Syndromic surveillance has demonstrated utility for situational awareness for non-infectious conditions, including tracking and monitoring gun-related violence and homicides. While New York State reports an overall decrease in gun-related crimes, in… read more -
Establishing a Plan of Action Implementing Integrated Disease Surveillance in Sudan
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Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) is a strategy conceived and adopted by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa in 1998. The goal of IDSR is to support PHSS in Africa and enhance efficiency and communication… read more -
Establishing an epidemiosurveillance centre in a resource-constrained setting: A Zambian experience
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Livestock diseases in most developing countries are often widely distributed. The wide distribution of diseases often renders whole countries ineligible to participate in international trade of meat and meat products. These trade restrictions serve… read more