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U.S. Pneumonia and Influenza Mortality Surveillance: A New Era
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The 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System (CMRS) has been used for pneumonia and influenza monitoring in the U.S. since the early 20th century. The 122 CMRS is regarded as the timeliest source of mortality data, with the majority of deaths being… read more -
Under-ascertainment of Illness due to Influenza in Administrative Databases, a Population-based Record Linkage Study
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Under-ascertainment of severe outcomes of influenza infections in administrative databases has long been recognised. After reviewing registered deaths following an influenza epidemic in 1847, William Farr, of the Registrar-General's Office, London,… read more -
Use of Severity Indicators in a Public Health Surveillance System
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Data streams related to case severity have been added to the Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE), a disease-monitoring application used by the Department of Defense (DoD), as an additional… read more -
Usefulness of Syndromic Surveillance during Ultra-endurance Running Races: Example with the ÃGrand Raid de La RÂunionà Ultra Trail
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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 -
Using a Syndromic Approach to Study Health Impact and Risk Factors of Alcohol Intoxication in Reunion Island
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In Reunion Island, alcohol is the most experienced psychoactive substance [1]. Alcohol consumption is characterized by a massive ingestion of hard liquor and an early experimentation. Health consequences are significant: a high annual incidence of… read more -
Using Big Healthcare Data for ILI Situational Awareness in Georgia
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The 2012 National Strategy for Biosurveillance (BSV) recognizes that a well-integrated national BSV enterprise must provide essential information for better decision making at all levels. Submitting an electronic bill following HC services is the… read more -
Using Social Media for Biosurveillance: Gap between Research and Action
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There is a significant body of literature on the use of social media for monitoring ailments such as influenza-like illness1 and cholera,2 as well as public opinions on topics such as vaccination.3 In general, these studies have shown that social… read more -
Using Syndromic Surveillance to Investigate Tattoo-related Skin Infections in NYC
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In 2012, an outbreak of Mycobacterium chelonae infections in tattoo recipients in Rochester, NY was found to be associated with premixed tattoo ink contaminated before distribution.1 In May 2012, a case of M. chelonae was reported in a New York City… read more