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  • An eHARS Dashboard for State HIV Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    State HIV offices routinely produce fact sheets, epidemiologic profiles, and other reports from the eHARS (Enhanced HIV/AIDS Reporting System) database which was created and is maintained by the CDC. The eHARS software is used throughout the… read more
    … and visualize data using the eHARS database schema may be useful to many state HIV offices. Software developed … and visualize data using the eHARS database schema may be useful to many state HIV offices. Software developed …
  • Community Engagement among the BioSense 2.0 User Group

    Content Type: Abstract

    BioSense 2.0 has become a platform for technical receipt and analysis of syndromic surveillance data for many jurisdictions nationwide, as well as a collaborative effort that has engaged a larger community of syndromic surveillance practitioners,… read more
    … of the system and disconnected efforts among the CoP. In May 2014, representatives from 41 jurisdictions attended a … of the system and disconnected efforts among the CoP. In May 2014, representatives from 41 jurisdictions attended a …
  • A Tool to Improve Communicable Disease Surveillance Data

    Content Type: Abstract

    NYS (excluding NYC) has a very robust Communicable Disease Electronic Surveillance System (CDESS). This system provides disease specific modules, as well as a tracking system for contacts, and a perinatal infant tracking system. This system provides… read more
    … CDESS in NYS (excluding NYC). From November 2013 through May 2014, only 61% of cases were adequately treated with a … CDESS in NYS (excluding NYC). From November 2013 through May 2014, only 61% of cases were adequately treated with a …
  • Interplay of Socio-Cultural and Environmental Factors on Microbial Contamination of Food in Samaru, Kaduna State, Nigeria

    Content Type: Abstract

    In most disadvantaged communities in Northern Nigeria, adolescent girls engage in economic activities so that they can save money for household items to be bought for them when they are given out for marriage. These girls right from before they… read more
    … illness in the home, including a raw food supply that may be contaminated, a lack of food safety knowledge among … illness in the home, including a raw food supply that may be contaminated, a lack of food safety knowledge among …
  • Epizootology and Molecular Diagnosis of Lumpy Skin Diesease Among Livestock in Azerbaijan

    Content Type: Abstract

    Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a cutaneous disease of livestock caused by a DNA-containing virus belonging to Poxviridae family called Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV). Another name of the virus is Neethling. The disease is characterized mainly by fever… read more
    … for the first time in the Region (rayon) of Bilasuvar in May of 2014 and reported to OIE. LSD was quickly suspected, … for the first time in the Region (rayon) of Bilasuvar in May of 2014 and reported to OIE. LSD was quickly suspected, …
  • Syndromic Surveillance of Respiratory Pathogens using Routine ED Data in England

    Content Type: Abstract

    Within the UK, previous syndromic surveillance studies have used statistical estimation to describe the activity of respiratory pathogens. The Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance System (EDSSS) was initially developed in preparation of… read more
    … to establish if any single syndromic indicator may be attributed to any one pathogen in particular. We also … to establish if any single syndromic indicator may be attributed to any one pathogen in particular. We also …
  • Using SAGES OpenESSENCE for Mass Gathering Events

    Content Type: Abstract

    The SAGES (Suite for Automated Global Electronic bioSurveillance) team at the John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory was approached by the Public Health Division of the Research, Evidence and Information Programme of the Secretariat of… read more
    … to spread efficiently and rapidly. Infected individuals may subsequently return home and disseminate these … to spread efficiently and rapidly. Infected individuals may subsequently return home and disseminate these …
  • Enhanced Monitoring of Antiretroviral Resistance in Persons Living with HIV/AIDS

    Content Type: Abstract

    The implementation of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009, permits health departments with the authority to establish programs to improve health care quality by the promotion of health IT and… read more
    … of patients with increased viral replication that may lead to poor clinical outcomes and resistance to … of patients with increased viral replication that may lead to poor clinical outcomes and resistance to …