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  • Monitoring Staphylococcus Infection Trends with Biosurveillance Data

    Content Type: Abstract

    Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a leading cause of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI). Until recently, S. aureus pneumonia has been considered primarily a nosocomial infection, and was reported… read more
    … system to describe trends in emergency department visits for SSTI as well as staphylococcus pneumonia … system to describe trends in emergency department (ED) visits for skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) as well as … The data elements include hospital name, date/time of visit, age, sex, zip code, chief complaint, disposition, …
  • BioSense 2.0 Webinar: Using Surveillance to Prepare and Respond to Winter Weather: Extreme Cold, Ice, and Snow

    Content Type: Webinar

    For much of the United States, 2014 began with extreme cold and large snowstorms. As a result, surveillance practitioners around the country have been working to identify, gather, and analyze cold weather-related data. This presentation will focus… read more
    … He will also briefly discuss the effects on number of visits to area hospitals. Kathryn Kinzel will discuss winter …  also  briefly  discuss   the  effects  on  number  of  visits  to  area  hospitals.       Kathryn  Kinzel  will …   Number  of  People   ISDS  Sent  Announcement  via  E-­‐mail   2103   Opened  Announcement   606  (29.4%)   Clicked …
  • Implementation of a Syndromic Surveillance System Using a General Practitioner's House Calls Network

    Content Type: Abstract

    Recent health events in France, such as the dramatic excess of mortality occurred during the 2003 heat wave showed the need for a better provision of information to health authorities. A new syndromic surveillance system based on the… read more
    … system based on the recording of general practitioner’s visits by SOS Médecins has been developed by the … system based on the recording of general practitioner’s visits by SOS Médecins [2] has been developed by the … (http://www.sosmedecins- france.fr/en/default.htm). Last visit on 10/07/2007. [3] Bentsen BG. International …
  • Relationship between neighborhood poverty and emergency department utilization for fever/flu syndrome

    Content Type: Abstract

    The HEDSS system was implemented in 2004 to monitor disease activity.1 In all, 18 of 32 emergency departments (ED) and urgent care clinic provide data. Chief complaints are routinely categorized into eight syndromes. The fever/flu syndrome is… read more
    … between neighborhood poverty and emergency department visits for fever/flu syndrome illnesses reported through the … and Emerging Infections Program, Hartford, CT, USA E-mail: kristen.desy@ct.gov Objective To describe the … between neighborhood poverty and emergency department visits for fever/flu syndrome illnesses reported through the …
  • Following the Signal: Use of Social Networking Systems, Hot Lines and Other Techniques for Anthrax and Rash Illness Risk Communication in Connecticut

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH), like all public health agencies, is constantly challenged by new health threats and emerging diseases. A major responsibility of these agencies is the rapid and effective… read more
    … 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and subsequent anthrax mail attacks (Amerithrax) resulted in a new era of … 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and subsequent anthrax mail attacks (Amerithrax) resulted in a new era of public … 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and subsequent anthrax mail attacks (Amerithrax) resulted in a new era of …
  • Legal Interventions to Reduce Overdose Mortality: Naloxone Access and Overdose Good Samaritan Laws

    Content Type: References

    This resource, developed by the Network for Public Health Law and released on June 8, 2017, summarizes state naloxone access and Good Samaritan laws. Background "Fatal drug overdose has increased more than six-fold in the past… read more
    … ort+6-22-17&utm_campaign=network+report+6-22-17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=308 . 10 views Submitted by ctong on Thu, … ort+6-22-17&utm_campaign=network+report+6-22-17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=308 . …
  • The Development of Virtual Data for Syndromic Surveillance Exercises

    Content Type: Abstract

    On 27 April 2005, a simulated bioterrorist event—the aerosolized release of Francisella tularensis in the men’s room of luxury box seats at a sports stadium—was used to exercise the disease surveillance capability of the National Capital Region (NCR… read more
    … requirements and represented both ‘normal’ endemic visits (the background) as well as outbreak-specific records … requirements and represented both ‘normal’ endemic visits (the background) as well as outbreak-specific records … scenario realism. RESULTS A total of 2,623,226 background visit records were generated for the exercise. The …
  • Use of Final Diagnosis Data for Surveillance of Respiratory Syncytial Virus

    Content Type: Abstract

    The BioSense system receives patient level clinical data from > 370 hospitals and 1100 ambulatory care Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs medical facilities. Visits are assigned as appropriate to 78 sub-syndromes… read more
    … of Defense and Veterans Affairs medical facilities. Visits are assigned as appropriate to 78 sub-syndromes, … (DoD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. Visits are assigned as appropriate to 78 sub-syndromes, … of Defense and Veterans Affairs medical facilities. Visits are assigned as appropriate to 78 sub-syndromes, …