Displaying results 1177 - 1184 of 1295
-
Qatar experience on MERS-CoV One Health Surveillance and Response, 2012 - 2015
Content Type: Case Study
The emergence of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus (MERS-CoV) in 2012 had placed a great concern on the public health institutions globally and in particular in the Arab region. The gaps in knowledge related to the novel virus put… read more -
The "One Health" experience in India: A partnership among veterinarians, pysicians and other healthcare professionals in curbing Vector Borne Zoonoses
Content Type: Case Study
Kyasannur Forest Disease (KFD) is a tick borne viral disease first reported in Shimoga district of Karnataka, India. On January 6th 2015, the disease has spread to neighbouring state, Kerala and a forest guard from Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad who had… read more -
Uganda and Ethiopia Field Epidemiology Training Program Case studies in Applied epidemiology No. 001 - 815
Content Type: Case Study
WHO designated yellow fever as an endemic disease in Ethiopia in the early 1950s. Yellow fever, a zoonotic hemorrhagic fever disease (sylvatic and urban types), are endemic in Ethiopia due to its geographical location and climatic conditions… read more -
Use of Syndromic Surveillance of Emergency Room Chief Complaints for Enhanced Situational Awareness during Wildfires, Florida, 2008
Content Type: Abstract
By mid-May 2008, the State of Florida had 102 active wildfires affecting approximately 40,000 acres. In addition, the Mustang Corners Fire in Everglades National Park started on May 14 and burned throughout the month affecting another 40,000 acres… read more -
Utilization of Syndromic Surveillance with Multiple Data Sources to Enhance Public Health Response
Content Type: Abstract
In the event of a large-scale public health crisis, successfully detecting and assessing health threats and monitoring population health status over a sustained period of time is likely to require integration of information from multiple… read more -
2012 Meaningful Use: Inpatient and Ambulatory Care Data project FAQ
Content Type: FAQ
This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document addresses the questions that recurred throughout the development of the ISDS Meaningful Use Workgroup Recommendations. -
Estimated range of Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti in the United States, 2017
Content Type: Report
CDC has updated the estimated range maps for Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquitoes by using a model that predicts possible geographic ranges for these mosquitoes in the contiguous United States. The model used county-level records, historical… read more -
Functional Priorities Activity Report
Content Type: Report
The purpose of this document is to correlate BioSense activities (inclusive of CDC, BGG, User Community) with community defined functional priorities.