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  • Vetsyn: Veterinary Syndromic Surveillance Streamlined into one R Package

    Content Type: Abstract

    To describe an R package that was designed to provide ready implementation of veterinary syndromic surveillance systems, from classified data to the generation of alerts and an html interface. Introduction Introduction The field of veterinary… read more
    … have been made available in an R package (https:// github.com/nandadorea/vetsyn). We aim to demonstrate the utility … have been made available in an R package (https:// github.com/nandadorea/vetsyn). We aim to demonstrate the utility …
  • Primer: Emergency Legal Preparedness - Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

    Content Type: References

    This Primer, published by the Network for Public Health Law on Friday, September 8, 2017,  provides a visual snapshot and a timeline on state and federal emergency declarations in response to Hurricane Harvey and Irma.  On August… read more
  • Drowning and Submersion - CDC

    Content Type: Syndrome

    A step-wise article on developing this syndrome definition can be found in the April 2019 NSSP Update https://www.cdc.gov/nssp/news.html This syndrome is an initial attempt at an improved Drowning and Submersion query in NSSP ESSENCE. It was… read more
    … can be found in the April 2019 NSSP Update https://www.cdc.gov/nssp/news.html This syndrome is an initial … can be found in the April 2019 NSSP Update https://www.cdc.gov/nssp/news.html This syndrome is an initial …
  • 2004 National Syndromic Surveillance Conference Abstracts

    Content Type: Abstract

    Public health surveillance continues to broaden in scope and intensity. Public health professionals responsible for conducting such surveillance must keep pace with evolving methodologies, models, business rules, policies, roles, and procedures. The… read more
  • 2003 National Syndromic Surveillance Conference Abstracts

    Content Type: Abstract

    Preface Effective public health surveillance is essential for detecting and responding to emerging public health threats, including terrorism and emerging infectious diseases. New surveillance methods are being developed and tested to improve the… read more
    … and is maintained monthly on a CDC website ( http://www.cdc.gov/epo/dphsi/syndromic/index.htm ). An … of the Annual Syndromic Surveillance Conferences ( http://www. syndromic.org ) includes links to recent news and … and is maintained monthly on a CDC website ( http://www.cdc.gov/epo/dphsi/syndromic/index.htm ). An …
  • Federal Interagency Interactions During Outbreaks of H7N9 Influenza and MERS-CoV

    Content Type: Abstract

    Chartered by the 'Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007' ® (Public Law 110-53), the National Biosurveillance Integration Center (NBIC) is housed within the Department of Homeland Security. The mission of NBIC is to enable… read more
    … and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in multiple countries in the Middle East and Europe. … during the recent outbreaks of H7N9 influenza and MERS-CoV. 6 views Submitted by NSSP_KR_Admin on Sun, 04/28/2019 - … and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in multiple countries in the Middle East and Europe. …
  • R Software Environment Resources

    Content Type: Surveillance Tools and Systems

    What is R? R is a language and free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. It compiles and runs on a variety of UNIX platforms, Windows, and MacOS. It is similar to the S language and environment - in fact,… read more
    … explanations' on how to use R. R for Epidemiology Medepi.com   - Medical Epidemiology - Tomás Aragón, MD, DrPH - "The … explanations' on how to use R. R for Epidemiology Medepi.com   - Medical Epidemiology - Tomás Aragón, MD, DrPH - "The …
  • Utilizing Syndromic Surveillance for Hurricane Irma-Related CO Poisonings in Florida

    Content Type: Abstract

    On September 10, 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida. Over 90% of Florida counties reported power outages as of September 11. During power outages, CO poisonings often occur due to indoor use of fuel combustion sources (e.g., cooking,… read more
    … power outages as of September 11. During power outages, CO poisonings often occur due to indoor use of fuel … (e.g., cooking, heating) or generators for electricity. CO poisoning is a reportable condition in Florida; health … of Health (FDOH). In Florida, approximately 202 cases of CO poisoning are reported each year (three-year average from …