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  • Storms - Kansas Department of Health and Environment

    Content Type: Syndrome

    This is a cluster of syndromes created to populate an extreme weather myESSENCE tab. The intent was to increase repeatability of our weather surveillance and have something where a user can use the "Change Region" option to select whatever county,… read more
    … either. A lot of precipitating events for mental health visits Storm ^storm[[COMMA].;:/ … either. A lot of precipitating events for mental health visits … Storms - Kansas Department of Health and Environment …
  • Re-emerging Infectious Disease (RED) Alert tool

    Content Type: Abstract

    Definitions of “re-emerging infectious diseases” typically encompass any disease occurrence that was a historic public health threat, declined dramatically, and has since presented itself again as a significant health problem. Examples include… read more
    … incidence pattern analysis following an event that may represent a local (country-level) re-emergence. The … incidence pattern analysis following an event that may represent a local (country-level) re-emergence. The …
  • Public Health Surveillance in a Large Evacuation Shelter Post Hurricane Harvey

    Content Type: Abstract

    Hurricane Harvey made landfall along the Texas coast on August 25th, 2017 as a Category 4 storm. It is estimated that the ensuing rainfall caused record flooding of at least 18 inches in 70% of Harris County. Over 30,000 residents were displaced and… read more
    … rainfall caused record flooding of at least 18 inches in 70% of Harris County. Over 30,000 residents were displaced … with an emphasis on sharing tools that were developed and may be utilized for future disaster response efforts; 3) … rainfall caused record flooding of at least 18 inches in 70% of Harris County. Over 30,000 residents were displaced …
  • S&I Public Health Reporting Initiative: Improving Standardization of Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    The S&I Framework is an Office of National Coordinator (ONC) initiative designed to support individual working groups who focus on a specific interoperability challenge. One of these working groups within the S&I Framework is the PHRI, which… read more
    … of the initiative as well as describe how the initiative may affect a standard language for biosurveillance … of the initiative as well as describe how the initiative may affect a standard language for biosurveillance …
  • Using Mobile Technology to Facilitate Reactive Case Detection of Malaria

    Content Type: Abstract

    Zanzibar is comprised primarily of two large islands with a population of 1.3 million. Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) campaigns, distribution of long-lasting insecticide treated bed nets (LLINs), and use of Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) have reduced… read more
    … family members. Depending on program protocol, it may also involve screening neighbors within a defined … family members. Depending on program protocol, it may also involve screening neighbors within a defined …
  • Utility of System Generated Syndromic Surveillance Alerts to Detect Reportable Disease Outbreaks

    Content Type: Abstract

    Reportable disease case data are entered into Merlin by all 67 county health departments in Florida and assigned confirmed, probable, or suspect case status. De-identified reportable disease data from Merlin are sent to ESSENCE-FL once an hour for… read more
    … to guide disease control efforts in a timely manner, but may not signify definitive actionable information.   … to guide disease control efforts in a timely manner, but may not signify definitive actionable information.   …
  • Enhancing Surveillance for Arboviral Infections in the Arizona Border Region

    Content Type: Abstract

    West Nile Virus (WNV) and dengue virus (DENV) are both arboviruses which are transmitted to humans by an infected mosquito bite during blood-meal feeding. The clinical presentations of nonneuroinvasive WNV and dengue fever are similar, and symptoms… read more
    … WNV and dengue fever are similar, and symptoms may include acute onset of high fever, headache, myalgia, … WNV and dengue fever are similar, and symptoms may include acute onset of high fever, headache, myalgia, …
  • Processing of Novel Electronic Health Data to Support Public Health Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    Accurately gauging the health status of a population during an event of public health significance (e.g. hurricanes, H1N1 2009 pandemic) in support of emergency response and situation awareness efforts can be a challenge for established public… read more
    … within a very narrow time-window. Such new data assets may be concurrently under development and evaluation while … within a very narrow time-window. Such new data assets may be concurrently under development and evaluation while …