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Dengue Outbreak in Punjab, Pakistan, 2011; Foundation for One Health Approach
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During 2011, dengue fever emerged as a serious public health problem in Punjab, Pakistan. This crisis highlighted gaping holes in the health system. It was realized that the present system is unlikely to have the capacity in responding to an… read more… Pakistan One Health Alliance, Islamabad COUNTRY: Pakistan Email: smursalin@pakonehealth.org WHAT DOMAIN(S) DO YOU WORK … -
A multidisciplinary approach to an outbreak of canid Rabies in Gauteng Province, South Africa
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On 3rd of June, 2010 a sick dog was presented to an Animal Welfare Agency. Biliary treatment unsuccessful and the dog was euthanased and tested positive for Rabies on FAT. In this mixed rural urban area of South Africa Rabies is an occasional… read more… of Agriculture and Forestry COUNTRY: South Africa Email: peter.geertsma@gauteng.gov.za WHAT DOMAIN(S) DO YOU … -
A System for Simulation: Introducing Outbreaks into Time Series Data
Content Type: Abstract
Objective Several authors have described ways to introduce artificial outbreaks into time series for the purpose of developing, testing, and evaluating the effectiveness and timeliness of anomaly detection algorithms, and more… read more… Figure 1: Comparative Time Series of Emergency Department Visits with Artificial Outbreaks RESULTS Data sequences … -
A Multivariate Bayesian Scan Statistic
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This paper develops a new method for multivariate spatial cluster detection, the ìmultivariate Bayesian scan statisticî (MBSS). MBSS combines information from multiple data streams in a Bayesian framework, enabling faster and more accurate… read more… may include sources such as emergency department (ED) visits, with each stream representing a different chief … -
Meaningful use and public health surveillance: to travel fast or far?
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There is an ancient African proverb that states, ‘If you want to travel fast, travel alone; if you want to travel far, travel together.’ This paper examines the issue of whether public health can and should ‘go it alone’ in efforts for creating… read more… of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA E-mail: leslie.lenert@hsc.utah.edu Objective The objective of … -
Influenza mortality surveillance using a statewide electronic death registration system F Nebraska, 2009–2010
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Public health surveillance using death data is critical for tracking the impact of diseases such as influenza. However, utility of such systems is compromised by delayed reporting, particularly when it is paper based. In Nebraska, funeral directors… read more… Office of Public Health Preparedness, Atlanta, GA, USA E-mail: bryan.buss@nebraska.gov Objective This report … -
Collaborative development of use cases for geospatially enabling a health information exchange
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Given the clear relationship between spatial contexts and health, the Indiana Center of Excellence in Public Health Informatics (ICEPHI) aims to serve both the needs of public health researchers and practitioners by… read more… School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA E-mail: kfrederi@iupui.edu Objective This presentation … -
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs Integrated Operations Center (VA IOC): collaborations for surveillance, analysis, and prediction for infectious disease threat preparedness—pilot review of dengue occurrence
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Under leadership of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Operations, Security and Preparedness has established the Veterans Affairs Integrated Operations Center, with the goal of enhancing integration and analysis of data, and… read more… Administration (NOAA), Silver Spring, MD, USA E-mail: katherine.wallace@va.gov Objective The objective of …