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Acute Hepatitis A Infections among Veterans in Outbreak States, 2016-2018
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Although cases of acute HAV have declined in recent years, elevated numbers of HAV infections began to be reported by California and Michigan in the fall of 2016.1,2 Since this time, associated outbreaks have been reported in 9 additional states (… read more… a Health Alert Network Advisory providing additional guidance on identification and prevention of HAV and updates … a Health Alert Network Advisory providing additional guidance on identification and prevention of HAV and updates … -
State Foodborne Illness Surveillance and Response Laws: Compilation and Analysis
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Foodborne illnesses sicken 48 million and kill 3,000 Americans every year, presenting an enduring threat to the public’s health. In just the past three years alone, the United States has experienced at least four major multistate outbreaks in food.… read more… for surveillance and outbreak response. Objective To document and assess the variation in state legislation … for surveillance and outbreak response. Objective To document and assess the variation in state legislation … -
Syndromic Surveillance on the Mental Health Impact of Political Rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia
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As part of a wide-spread community discussion on the presence of monuments to Confederate Civil War figures, the Charlottesville city council voted to remove a statue of General Robert E. Lee. Multiple rallies were then held to protest the statueâ… read more… surveillance, however, has not previously been used to document the effect of racially-charged violence on the … surveillance, however, has not previously been used to document the effect of racially-charged violence on the … -
Updates to the HL7 2.5.1 Implementation Guide for Syndromic Surveillance
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In 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the PHIN Messaging Guide for Syndromic Surveillance v. 1. In the intervening years, new technological advancements including Electronic Health Record capabilities, as well as new… read more… released further updates via an Erratum and a technical document developed with the National Institute of Standards … policies and certification parameters. This trio of documents were consolidated into the Message Guide v.2.1 … released further updates via an Erratum and a technical document developed with the National Institute of Standards … -
Natural Disasters and Use of Syndromic Surveillance: Austin, Texas Metro Area 2011
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Emergency management during a disaster entails innumerable challenges. Each disaster uniquely shapes the types and timing of information needed both to manage the disaster and to measure the impact on available resources, the environment, and… read more… actions during the course of the disaster, as well as, document potential areas for future mitigation efforts. … during the response to each different type of disaster. Document … actions during the course of the disaster, as well as document potential areas for future mitigation efforts. … -
Towards Integrated Syndromic Surveillance in Europe?
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Triple - S is a project co-financed by the European commission through the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers. THe project encompasses an inventory of existing and proposed syndromic surveillance systems in Europe, including country visits… read more… - S project and how it provides scientific and technical guidance to help increase the European capacity for … November 27, 2012 Host ISDS Global Outreach Committee Document Triple_S.pdf … Towards Integrated Syndromic … - S project and how it provides scientific and technical guidance to help increase the European capacity for … -
Forming Collaborations through the Data Quality Committee to Address Urgent Incidents
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On November 20, 2017, several sites participating in the NSSP reported anomalies in their syndromic data. Upon review, it was found that between November 17-18, an EHR vendorâÂÂs syndromic product experienced an outage and errors in processing… read more… works to support syndromic surveillance by providing guidance and assistance to help resolve data issues and … works to support syndromic surveillance by providing guidance and assistance to help resolve data issues and … -
Monitoring Heat-Related Illness through Syndromic Surveillance in Los Angeles County
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LAC experienced several days of record-breaking temperatures during the summer of 2018. Downtown Los Angeles temperatures soared to 108°F in July with an average daily maximum of 92°F. Extreme heat events such as these can pose major risks to human… read more… and analyze HRI. The workgroup's goal was to provide guidance to public health professionals in adapting and … and analyze HRI. The workgroup's goal was to provide guidance to public health professionals in adapting and …