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Using Online Applications with R to Share Surveillance Data
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Since 2009, the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) has created and disseminated weekly surveillance reports to share seasonal influenza data with the community and our healthcare partners. Surveillance data is formatted into tables and… read more… and graphs using Microsoft Excel, pasted into a Word document, and shared via email listserv and our website in … of Public Health 708-836-8666 kbemis@cookcountyhhs.org Document CCDPHFluReport2018 Week 6.pdf Submitted by … -
Experts Collaborate to Develop a Standardized Syndrome Definition for Cold-related Illness
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In winter, people are at risk for cold-related illness (CRI) such as hypothermia. Deaths coded as weather-related from 2006 through 2010 showed exposure to excessive cold as the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States.1… read more… to create a CRI query definition and implementation guidance. The workgroup collaborated with data analysts and … 2016 Heat-Related Illness Syndrome Query: A Guidance Document for Implementing Heat-Related Illness Syndromic … -
How Oregon Tested its Mass Gathering Protocol and Mobilized Communities
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Mass gatherings (e.g., concerts, festivals, sporting events, political rallies, and religious gatherings) pose unique challenges to public health officials. Risks associated with large events can vary and are influenced by factors such as crowd… read more… and share dashboards, graph results), screen shots, and guidance on interpreting data. This guide provided … situational awareness. For planned events, develop guidance for using syndromic surveillance ahead of time. … Oregon Health Authority Oregon.ESSENCE@state.or.us Document NSSP-Success-Story-OR-Mobilization.pdf Submitted by … -
Surveillance of Heat-Related Illness Among Pinal County Residents in Arizona
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Extreme heat events caused by high environmental temperatures are considered a major cause of weather-related deaths and injury in the United States. These events can result in a spectrum of conditions known as heat-related illnesses (HRIs), which… read more… recommends in their 2016 HRI syndrome query guidance document: … References 1. Heat-Related Illness Syndrome Query: A Guidance Document For Implementing Heat-Related Illness … -
Chemical Spill in Kansas: Importance of Sharing Information Across Sites
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On October 21, 2016, at 8:02 am, a distilling plant in Kansas accidentally mixed sulfuric acid and sodium hypochloride, releasing a plume of chlorine gas. The respiratory effects of breathing chlorine gas can be felt almost immediately and can be… read more… their preparation for dealing with a chemical emergency; guidance provided to the public will be assessed; and … questions will be asked. Was the public given accurate guidance on what they should do? How can a chemical response … the potential’ of syndromic surveillance.” <none> <none> Document nssp-success-stories-20170201.pdf Submitted by … -
Syndromic Surveillance of Non-traumatic Dental Conditions in Idaho Core Areas
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Access to dental care is a public health problem in Idaho because most of the state is experiencing a shortage of dental health professionals. The Idaho Oral Health program has anecdotal evidence that some Idahoans compensate for this shortage by… read more… dental care visits. The initial query was adapted from guidance developed by the Association of State and … Idaho Division of Public Health epimail@dhw.idaho.gov Document NSSP-Success-Story-idaho-Dental.pdf Submitted by … dental care visits. The initial query was adapted from guidance developed by the Association of State and … -
Kansas Uses Syndromic Surveillance Data to Educate the Public and Providers about Rabies
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Rabies is caused by a virus spread to people from the saliva and neural tissue of infected animals. The most common mode of transmission is through the bite of a rabid animal; however, rabies can be transmitted through non-bite exposures (e.g.,… read more… about rabies—specifically, exposure to bats. LDCHD staff document disease investigations, animal complaints, and food … of Environment and Health KDHE.Syndromic@ks.gov Document NSSP-Success-Story-Rabies.pdf Submitted by elamb on … about rabies—specifically, exposure to bats. LDCHD staff document disease investigations, animal complaints, and food … -
Monitoring the Transfer of Patients with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever from Tribal Lands to Facilities in Maricopa County, Arizona
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF), a bacterial tick-borne rickettsial illness, initially causes nonspecific symptoms (e.g., fever, rash, nausea, and vomiting). In 2003, RMSF was identified on tribal lands in Arizona where the brown dog tick… read more… result of its use, MCDPH provided potentially life-saving guidance. In this case, MCDPH epidemiologists identified a … an existing protocol and provided potentially life-saving guidance. Further, MCDPH implemented a novel method for … Health (602) 372-8414 Jennifer.Collins@maricopa.gov Document RMSF Success Story References.docx Submitted by …