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  • Support Vector Subset Scan for Spatial Outbreak Detection

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    Neill’s fast subset scan2 detects significant spatial patterns of disease by efficiently maximizing a log-likelihood ratio statistic over subsets of locations, but may result in patterns that are not spatially compact. The penalized fast subset scan… read more
    … ratio statistic over subsets of locations, but may result in patterns that are not spatially compact. The … ratio statistic over subsets of locations, but may result in patterns that are not spatially compact. The …
  • Product Landscape of Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Pathogens

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    As the lead for coordinating domestic incident management across all Federal departments and agencies, Department of Homeland Security is responsible for identifying emergency response resources. The 2014 Ebola – Zaire outbreak in West Africa that… read more
    … assays for a number of viral hemorrhagic fevers that may require similar response actions. A concatenated list of … assays for a number of viral hemorrhagic fevers that may require similar response actions. A concatenated list of …
  • Comparison between HL7 and Legacy Syndromic Surveillance Data in New York City

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    Data from the Emergency Departments (EDs) of 49 hospitals in New York City (NYC) is sent to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) daily as part of the syndromic surveillance system. Currently, thirty-four of the EDs transmit data as… read more
    … to HL7 Messaging Standard Version 2.5.1. Given there may be differences in data completeness, quality, and … to HL7 Messaging Standard Version 2.5.1. Given there may be differences in data completeness, quality, and …
  • StarScan: A Novel Scan Statistic for Irregularly-Shaped Spatial Clusters

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    Kulldorff’s spatial scan statistic1 detects significant spatial clusters of disease by maximizing a likelihood ratio statistic over circular spatial regions. The fast localized subset scan2 enables scalable detection of proximity-constrained subsets… read more
    … subset scanning within each circular neighborhood2, may not necessarily capture the pattern of interest, and is … subset scanning within each circular neighborhood2, may not necessarily capture the pattern of interest, and is …
  • Use of Syndromic Data for Enhanced Surveillance: MERS Like-Syndrome

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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) BioSense system receives near real-time health care utilization data from number of sources, including DoD and VA outpatient facilities, and nonfederal hospital EDs in the US to support all-hazards… read more
    … illness first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012. In May 2014, CDC confirmed two unlinked imported cases of MERS … illness first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012. In May 2014, CDC confirmed two unlinked imported cases of MERS …
  • User-Customizable Health Pattern Detector Framework: Twitter Analysis Example

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    Early detection of a disease outbreak using pre-diagnostic textual data is available in biosurveillance systems with the integration of data such as chief complaints. Social media has been identified as an additional pre-diagnostic data source of… read more
    … produce results with many false alarms. Epidemiologists may wish to query the data differently based on the event of … produce results with many false alarms. Epidemiologists may wish to query the data differently based on the event of …
  • Protecting Australia from Future Polio Outbreaks

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    The occurrence of global polio is at its lowest level, yet the goal of eradication remains elusive with the ongoing circulation in the three remaining endemic countries. Developed countries have a low index of suspicion for polio – relying on astute… read more
    … coverage coupled with weaknesses in surveillance may put developed countries, such as Australia, at risk of … coverage coupled with weaknesses in surveillance may put developed countries, such as Australia, at risk of …
  • Streamling Syndromic Surveillance Submission on a Dime: Oregon’s Experience

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    In 2012, the Oregon Public Health Division (OPHD) took advantage of the opportunity created by Meaningful Use, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Incentive Program, to implement statewide syndromic surveillance. The Oregon… read more
    … ESSENCE also built a project management database to track MU testing statuses and data quality variations. With this … health system (with four hospitals) continued to send non-MU compliant syndromic data for the duration of the project … ESSENCE also built a project management database to track MU testing statuses and data quality variations. With this …