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  • Use of Syndromic Surveillance in the Investigation of Salmonella Wandsworth Outbreak

    Content Type: Abstract

    On June 22, 2007 increases in over-the-counter (OTC) electrolyte and child anti-fever medication sales were detected through routine OTC surveillance. Increases in emergency department (ED) data for gastrointestinal (GI) illness among… read more
    … one borough of NYC, with three EDs having most of the visits. Because NYC has had limited success in detecting … one borough of NYC, with three EDs having most of the visits. Because NYC has had limited success in detecting … from June 20-26. Controls were randomly selected from ED visits categorized as “other” syndrome who presented to the …
  • BioSense Platform Data Flow - Part 2 - Introduction to ESSENCE Configuration for BioSense Platform

    Content Type: Webinar

    The National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP) is conducting a three-part webinar series to describe how data will flow to the BioSense Platform. This comprehensive series explores how data are ingested into the BioSense Platform and ESSENCE… read more
    … if age < 2 years when calculated from birth date and visit date) o  C_Patient_Age_Years (Normalized to an integer … for processing Processing clarification: if a patient visits a facility twice on the same day, messages for both …
  • KS Onboarding Presentation

    Content Type: Presentation Slides

    These slides provide an overview of the onboarding process for jurisdictions in Kansas supplying data for BioSense. This presentation emphasizes steps needed to improve data quality.
    … n  129 in State n  Five-Year Average ~6 Million Annual Visits Started collecting Syndromic Surveillance (SyS) data … Overview Very basic – no specialized software All phone conversations must follow-up via email All emails …
  • Enhanced syndromic surveillance during the 9th Indian Ocean Island Games, 2015

    Content Type: Abstract

    The 9th IOIG took place in Reunion Island from July 31 to August 9, 2015. This sport event gathered approximatively 1 640 athletes, 2 000 volunteers and several thousand spectators from seven islands:Comoros, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mayotte… read more
    … system, which captures 100% of all Emergency Department visits, was enhanced in order to detect any health event. … system, which captures 100% of all Emergency Department visits, was enhanced in order to detect any health event. …
  • Legionella v1 - CDC

    Content Type: Syndrome

    Why the syndrome was created: The purpose of the CDC Legionella v1 ESSENCE query is to capture potential visits related to Legionella. It is useful to identify potential cases for follow-up, conduct situation awareness and… read more
    … CDC Legionella v1 ESSENCE query is to capture potential visits related to Legionella. It is useful to identify … CDC Legionella v1 ESSENCE query is to capture potential visits related to Legionella. It is useful to identify …
  • Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC) Case Definitions and How They Impact MVC Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    In 2012, an estimated 2.5 million people presented to the ED for a MVC injury in the U.S. National injury surveillance is commonly captured using E-codes. However, use of E-codes alone to capture MVC-related ED visits may result in a… read more
    … use of E-codes alone to capture MVC-related ED visits may result in a different picture of MVC injuries … use of E-codes alone to capture MVC-related ED visits may result in a different picture of MVC injuries …
  • An Early Warning Influenza Model using Alberta RealTime Syndromic Data (ARTSSN)

    Content Type: Abstract

    Standardized electronic pre-diagnostic information is routinely collected in Alberta, Canada. ARTSSN is an automated real-time surveillance data repository able to rapidly refresh data that include school absenteeism information, calls about health… read more
    … health advice and information, and emergency department visits categorized by standardized chief complaint. Until … health advice and information, and emergency department visits categorized by standardized chief complaint. Until …
  • Agriculture-Related Injuries - Kansas Department of Health and Environment

    Content Type: Syndrome

    This syndrome was created to explore the possibility of Kansas Syndromic Surveillance Program data for agriculture-related injuries. This topic could potentially cover trauma, injury, occupational public health, and child health. This syndrome is… read more
    … System - ESSENCE Data Source - Emergency Room Visits Fields Used - Discharge Diagnosis History W30 OR … System - ESSENCE Data Source - Emergency Room Visits Fields Used - Discharge Diagnosis History …