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in silico Surveillance: Using Detailed Computer Simulations to Develop and Evaluate Outbreak Detection
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Developing and evaluating outbreak detection is challenging for many reasons. A central difficulty is that the data the detection algorithms are “trained” on are often relatively short historical samples and thus do not represent the full… read more… digital representa- tions, of every person. These agents visit specific loca- tions throughout the area of study and … -
Accuracy versus Timeliness for Influenza Detection: A Comparison of Hospital Syndromic Surveillance Data with Discharge Data
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Hospital syndromic surveillance data may be a useful tool in detecting increases in influenza-like-illness (ILI) and for monitoring seasonal trends or pandemic activity on a local level. A previous comparison of hospital… read more… (480-486) or influenza (487) were matched on a unique visit number. RESULTS The general respiratory syndrome … -
A County Health Department's Analysis and Dissemination Algorithm of a Neruological Syndrome Aberration to Respective Community Stakeholders
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The purpose of this study is to depict a local county health departmentÃs analysis and dissemination algorithm of surveillance system (SS) aberration (alarm) to designated stakeholders within the community.… [age, sex, zip code, facility location, and time of visit] for possible epidemiological links, (5) Correlated … -
The Value of Patient Reports in Syndrome Assignment
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Of critical importance to the success of syndromic surveillance systems is the ability to collect data in a timely manner and thus ensure rapid detection of disease outbreaks. Most emergency department-based syndromic surveillance systems use… read more… pertaining to the child’s current illness. After the visit, the sub- ject’s medical record was abstracted and … -
Outbreak Observatory: Conducting operational research during outbreaks to improve preparedness and response
Content Type: Webinar
Presented June 27, 2018. During this presentation, researchers discussed how Outbreak Observatory, a pilot project initiated by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, facilitated the conduct of real-time operational research during… read more… Taiwan CDC officials and local health bureau staff o Site visit to a local hospital to observe vaccine storage and distribution o Site visits to mass vaccination events at a nursery/elementary … -
Early Identification of Salmonella Cases Using Syndromic Surveillance
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On June 7, 2008, federal food protection and public health agencies alerted consumers of a nationwide outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul infections. As of June 30, 2008, 851 persons infected with Salmonella Saintpaul with the same… read more… visited the ED on Jun 6 and information regarding that visit was available in ESSENCE the following day. The case … -
Syndromic Surveillance in the State of Florida
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Syndromic Surveillance utilizes health-related symptom data to monitor disease outbreaks. Its’ potential for prompt detection of disease outbreaks and strengthening of rapid public health response is anticipated. As a result, syndromic surveillance… read more… While most of the sys- tems are based on data of patient visit to Emergency Department of major hospitals, a few also … -
Arizona's Near Real Time School-based Syndromic Surveillance Program
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1) Describe a near real-time school-based syndromic surveillance program that integrates electronic data records and a two-way health alert system for early outbreak detection, notification, and possible intervention for Arizona schools. 2)… read more… submitted approximately 1.6 mil- lion school nurse visit records via the SSSP. ILI and influenza data from …