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  • Evaluation of Temporal Aberration Detection Methods in New York City Syndromic Data

    Content Type: Abstract

    The NYC syndromic surveillance system has been monitoring syndromes from NYC emergency department (ED) visits for over a decade. We applied several aberration detection methodologies to a time series of ED visits in NYC spiked with synthetic… read more
    … monitoring syndromes from NYC emergency department (ED) visits for over a decade. We applied several aberration detection methodologies to a time series of ED visits in NYC spiked with synthetic outbreaks. This effort … monitoring syndromes from NYC emergency department (ED) visits for over a decade. We applied several aberration …
  • Implementation of an Electronic Disease Surveillance System in Guinea, 2016-2018

    Content Type: Abstract

    The West Africa Ebola outbreak of 2014-2016 demonstrated the importance of strong disease surveillance systems and the severe consequences of weak capacity to detect and respond to cases quickly. Challenges in the transmission and management of… read more
    … Program on Vaccination. In addition, DHIS 2 can generate email and short message service (SMS) messages to notify … Program on Vaccination. In addition, DHIS 2 can generate email and short message service (SMS) messages to notify …
  • Customizing ESSENCE Queries for Select Mental Health Sub-indicators

    Content Type: Abstract

    Syndromic surveillance systems, although initially developed in response to bioterrorist threats, are increasingly being used at the local, state, and national level to support early identification of infectious disease and other emerging threats to… read more
    … queries to meet local needs, especially monitoring ED visits in near-real time during public health emergencies, … BioSense Platform, representing about 55 percent of ED visits in the United States (2). The platform's surveillance … new queries. Objective : Emergency department (ED) visits related to mental health (MH) disorders have …
  • Homeless Population - Maricopa County Department of Public Health

    Content Type: Syndrome

    This syndrome was created using BioSense 2.0 phpMyAdmin and later transitioned to ESSENCE. The syndrome queries chief complaint and discharge diagnosis fields. The Maricopa County data include emergency room and inpatient visits.
    … Maricopa County data include emergency room and inpatient visits. ^[;/ ]Z59[0189]^,OR,^[;/ ]Z59.[0189]^,OR,^[;/ … Maricopa County Department of Public Health rasneetkumar@mail.maricopa.gov 24 views Submitted by rkumar on Thu, … Maricopa County data include emergency room and inpatient visits. …
  • Improved Identification and Assessment of Heat-Related Illnesses in Pinal County, AZ

    Content Type: Abstract

    Extreme heat and related illnesses are a critical concern in Arizona from May to September each year. From 2008 to 2016, Arizona medical facilities had an average of 1,790 emergency visits and 442 hospital admissions for heat-related illnesses (HRI… read more
    … medical facilities had an average of 1,790 emergency visits and 442 hospital admissions for heat-related … Emergency Departments (EDs) received a total of 2,484 visits for HRI and 527 of these cases were admitted as … of 430,237 individuals, contributes to the number of HRI visits to Arizona Emergency Departments that occur each …
  • Usefulness of Syndromic Surveillance during Ultra-endurance Running Races: Example with the ÒGrand Raid de La RŽunionÓ Ultra Trail

    Content Type: Abstract

    The 'Grand Raid de la Reunion' is one of the hardest ultra trails in the world (5,350 competitors in 2012). This one stage race takes place in Reunion Island, a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean. Ultra trails and ultra marathons… read more
    … to study the impact of such sporting events on ED visits. Using a syndromic surveillance approach to monitor sport-related visits could allow an early public health response. … to study the impact of such sporting events on ED visits. Using a syndromic surveillance approach to monitor …
  • Increased Seizure Activity in Florida Associated with Hurricane Irma, September 2017

    Content Type: Abstract

    On September 10, 2017, Irma made landfall in the Florida Keys as a Category 4 hurricane and subsequently tracked up the west side of the state. Due to the size of the storm, it impacted nearly all of Florida. The Electronic Surveillance System for… read more
    … system, captures 98% of the emergency department (ED) visits statewide and has historically served a vital … an additional increase in seizure-related ED visits was observed. Objective: Using Florida's syndromic … system, captures 98% of the emergency department (ED) visits statewide and has historically served a vital …
  • Injection Drug Use - Maricopa County Department of Public Health

    Content Type: Syndrome

    This syndrome attempts to capture Opioid, Cocaine and Meth Injection Drug Use hospital visits. The syndrome was developed using NSSP ESSNECE and evaluated on Maricopa County emergency department and inpatient data. Fields used in ESSENCE include… read more
    … Opioid, Cocaine and Meth Injection Drug Use hospital visits. The syndrome was developed using NSSP ESSNECE and … Opioid, Cocaine and Meth Injection Drug Use hospital visits. The syndrome was developed using NSSP ESSNECE and …