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Modernization of Epi Surveillance in Kazakhstan: Transition to Risk Assessment and Real-Time Monitoring Based on Situational Center
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The sanitary-epidemiological monitoring system in Kazakhstan is passive and statistical in nature. Due to the modern threats, activation and emergence of new and recurring diseases (corona virus, Ebola, etc.) it is vital to transition from current… read more -
Situational Awareness of Childhood Immunization in Kenya
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Despite the steady increase in immunization coverage in Kenya, the most recent Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) shows that there is still immunization inequality across the country. Nationally, 2 out of every 3 (66.67%) children has been… read more -
Situational Awareness of Health Events Using Social Media and the SMART Dashboard
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Numerous methods using social media for syndromic surveillance and disease tracking have been developed. Many websites use Twitter and other social media to track specific diseases or syndromes.1 Many are intended for public use and the extent… read more -
Susceptibility Profile of Drug-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae Based on ELR
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Since November 2014, the Houston Health Department has been receiving antimicrobial resistance information for Streptococcus pneumoniae from a safety net hospital via electronic laboratory reporting (ELR). Antimicrobial characteristics and… read more -
Syndromic Surveillance Evaluation of Influenza Activity in At-Risk Sub-Populations
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Near real-time emergency department chief complaint data is accessed through Florida’s syndromic surveillance system: Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Communitybased Epidemics-Florida (ESSENCE-FL). The Florida Department… read more -
Syndromic Surveillance of Emergency Department Visits for the 2015 Special Olympics
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LAC hosted the 2015 Special Olympics (SO) which welcomed approximately 6,500 athletes from 165 countries, as well as 30,000 volunteers and 500,000 spectators from July 25 to August 2, 2015. International athletes were not required to show proof of… read more -
Detecting Overlapping Outbreaks of Influenza
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Influenza is a contagious disease that causes epidemics in many parts of the world. The World Health Organization estimates that influenza causes three to five million severe illnesses each year and 250,000-500,000 deaths. Predicting and… read more -
Detection of brucellosis through active surveillance, Armenia, 2014
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Brucellosis is a serious disease caused by bacteria of the Brucella genus. It principally affects ruminants but may be transmitted to humans. Registration of cases in cattle farms causes considerable economic losses and creates favorable conditions… read more