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  • Identifying Congenital Syphilis Cases through a Birth Registry Match

    Content Type: Abstract

    In 2012, Louisiana’s case rate for congenital syphilis was 49.2 cases per 100,000 live births, the highest in the nation and over six times the national average1. In Louisiana, case investigations for infants perinatally exposed to syphilis are… read more
    … syphilis are initiated through two primary methods: SHP may receive a positive syphilis test on an infant or a syphilis-infected woman may be contacted and identified by Partner Services during … syphilis are initiated through two primary methods: SHP may receive a positive syphilis test on an infant or a …
  • Identifying Congenital Syphilis Cases through a Birth Registry Match

    Content Type: Abstract

    In 2012, Louisiana’s case rate for congenital syphilis was 49.2 cases per 100,000 live births, the highest in the nation and over six times the national average1. In Louisiana, case investigations for infants perinatally exposed to syphilis are… read more
    … syphilis are initiated through two primary methods: SHP may receive a positive syphilis test on an infant or a syphilis-infected woman may be contacted and identified by Partner Services during … syphilis are initiated through two primary methods: SHP may receive a positive syphilis test on an infant or a …
  • Temporal Association between ILI and the Winter Holiday Break, U.S. 2004-2012

    Content Type: Abstract

    Decreasing contact between infectious and susceptible people in community settings may reduce influenza transmission. Examining the temporal relationship between the winter holiday break and seasonal influenza activity can provide insight of… read more
    … infectious and susceptible people in community settings may reduce influenza transmission. Examining the temporal … infectious and susceptible people in community settings may reduce influenza transmission. Examining the temporal …
  • Using Syndromic Surveillance Alert Protocols for Epidemiologic Response in Georgia

    Content Type: Abstract

    DPH uses its State Electronic Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (SendSS) Syndromic Surveillance (SS) Module to collect, analyze and display results of emergency department patient chief complaint data from hospitals throughout Georgia.… read more
    … review by District Epidemiologists (DEs) to events that may warrant a public health response (1). Submitted by Magou … review by District Epidemiologists (DEs) to events that may warrant a public health response (1). … Using Syndromic …
  • Automated Classification of Alcohol Use by Text Mining of Electronic Medical Records

    Content Type: Abstract

    EMRs are a potentially valuable source of information about a patient’s history of health risk behaviors, such as excessive alcohol consumption or smoking. This information is often found in the unstructured (i.e., free) text of physician notes. It… read more
    … the unstructured (i.e., free) text of physician notes. It may be difficult to classify and analyze health risk … of information1. As well, the completeness of the data may vary across clinics and physicians. The application of … the unstructured (i.e., free) text of physician notes. It may be difficult to classify and analyze health risk …
  • Social Media Analytics for Post-Disasters Disease Detection in the Philippines

    Content Type: Abstract

    Previous research identifies social media as an informal source of near-real time health data that may add value to disease surveillance systems by providing broader access to health data across hard-toreach populations. This indirect health… read more
    … as an informal source of near-real time health data that may add value to disease surveillance systems by providing … hard-toreach populations. This indirect health monitoring may improve public health professionals’ ability to detect … as an informal source of near-real time health data that may add value to disease surveillance systems by providing …
  • Using Health-Seeking Pattern to Estimate Disease Burden from Sentinel Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    The general health-seeking behavior has been well described in different populations. However, how different symptoms have driven health-seeking behavior was less explored. From the patient’s perspective, health-seeking behavior tends to be… read more
    … medical consultation, hence symptom-specific behavior may more realistically reflect responses from the public … of health services and health seeking behavior and hence may over- or under-represent actual disease burden. By … medical consultation, hence symptom-specific behavior may more realistically reflect responses from the public …
  • Tracking Communicable Disease Electronic Laboratory Data in New York State

    Content Type: Abstract

    All positive laboratory tests of reportable conditions on persons residing in New York State (NYS) are mandated to be sent to the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) via ECLRS. NYS, excluding New York City (NYC), receives over 100,000 ECLRS messages… read more
    … investigation. Once the investigation is created, the LHD may need supportive evidence to create a reportable case or may dismiss it if evidence does not support the case … investigation. Once the investigation is created, the LHD may need supportive evidence to create a reportable case or …