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Early Estimation of the Basic Reproduction Number Using Minimal Outbreak Data
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The basic reproduction number represents the number of secondary infections expected to be caused by an infectious individual introduced into an entirely susceptible population. It is a fundamental measure used to characterize infectious disease… read more -
Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Lagos, Nigeria; 2014: an Epidemiological Investigation
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West Africa recently experienced the most persistent epidemic of EVD recorded in history. The reported morbidity and mortality of the highly virulent, emerging zoonotic filovirus infection is far larger than all previous epidemics combined. Its… read more -
Ebola Virus Disease Surveillance and Response Preparedness in Northern Ghana
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The recent Ebola outbreak has been described as unprecedented and its public health impact in terms of morbidity, mortality and coverage has been far greater than previously experienced. This outbreak has revealed many weaknesses and inadequacies… read more -
ED Visits Related to Marijuana Exposures in the Denver Metropolitan Area of Colorado
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Assessing health disparities and access to healthcare has been an important issue for emergency preparedness and response efforts in the Denver metropolitan area. There have been several high profile MJ-related illness outbreaks in the US over the… read more -
Comparison of Air Passenger Travel Volume Data Sources for Biosurveillance
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The National Biosurveillance Integration Center (NBIC) has the responsibility to integrate, analyze, and share the nation’s biosurveillance information provided from capabilities distributed across public and private sectors. The integration of… read more -
Comparison of Exposure to Risk Factors for Giardiasis Among Endemic and Travel Cases
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Increasing immigration to Canada coupled with the increasing number of Canadians travelling domestically and abroad is expected to significantly impact the burden of illness due to enteropathogens, including Giardia, in Canada . When estimating… read more -
Correlation Between Influenza-Like Illness Reported by ILINet and NSSP, Kansas, 2014-2015
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Influenza is not a notifiable disease in Kansas; patient-level influenza data is not reported to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). Kansas’ primary method of influenza surveillance is the U.S. Outpatient Influenza-like Illness… read more -
The Evolution of BioSense: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Content Type: Journal Article
The BioSense program was launched in 2003 with the aim of establishing a nationwide integrated public health surveillance system for early detection and assessment of potential bioterrorism-related illness. The program has matured over the years… read more
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