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Epidemics of the “common cold” and the dynamics of severe asthma exacerbation
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Common colds are one of the principal causes of severe exacerbations in asthmatic people, reflected in epidemic-like waves of asthma hospitalizations. Most studies do not estimate the effect of infectious causes of exacerbations, and cannot account… read moreFacilitating the Sharing of Patient Information Between Health Care Providers
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In the current state of the health care system there is uneven access to primary care, and too many people struggling to navigate the system are receiving care in the hospital for issues that would be better dealt with in the community, and then are… read moreFactors Influencing the Stability and Quality of the French ED Surveillance System
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Since 2004, the French syndromic surveillance system Oscour® has been implemented by the national institute for public health surveillance (InVS) and is daily used to detect and follow-up various public health events all over the territory [1].… read moreFlea-Borne Rickettsiae in Almaty Oblast, Kazakhstan
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Flea-borne diseases in Kazakhstan have been a significant health risk to inhabitants and visitors for ages, particularly plague. Flea-borne rickettsial disease threats are unknown in Kazakhstan, we therefore initiated a study to detect and identify… read moreMinnesota e-Health Data Repositories: Assessing the Status, Readiness & Opportunities to Support Population Health
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Health care reform and the use of electronic health record systems is dramatically changing the health care landscape creating both challenges and opportunities for public health. High adoption of health information technology among Minnesota’s… read moreModernization 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 moreSituational 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 moreSituational 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