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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… makers to assess and correct the legal barriers that may hinder states in effectively implementing the FSMA’s vision … makers to assess and correct the legal barriers that may hinder states in effectively implementing the FSMA’s vision … -
In Search of a Controlled Vocabulary for Emergency Department Chief Complaint: A Comparison of Four Published Chief Complaint Lists
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The lack of a standardized vocabulary for recording CC complicates the collection, aggregation, and analysis of CC for any purpose, but especially for real-time surveillance of patterns of illness and injury. The need for a controlled CC vocabulary… read more… The lack of a standardized vocabulary for recording CC … creation of a controlled ED CC vocabulary. BACKGROUND The lack of a standardized vocabulary for recording CC … as separate terms); va- riance in scope of terms (back pain and back symp- toms); and imprecise use of terms … -
Phylogenetic analysis of Ukrainian Bacillus anthracis strains from various sources
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Anthrax is a widely spread zoonotic disease with natural transmissive cycle involving wildlife, livestock and humans [1]. It is caused by Bacillus anthracis, a highly pathogenic gram-positive, spore-producing bacterium, which poses a serious threat… read more… the need for reliable anthrax diagnosis and trace-back methods. This comprises bio forensic capabilities … of B. anthracis strains. Objective : Due to the lack of information about the phylogenetic origins of … the need for reliable anthrax diagnosis and trace-back methods. This comprises bio forensic capabilities … -
Using Information Entropy to Monitor Chief Complaint Characteristics and Quality
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Health care processes consume increasing volumes of digital data. However, creating and leveraging high quality integrated health data is challenging because large-scale health data derives from systems where data is captured from varying workflows… read more… data sources; there are known data quality issues that hinder the utility of such data; and there is a paucity of … data sources; there are known data quality issues that hinder the utility of such data; and there is a paucity of … -
Leptospirosis, Climate and Satellite-based Environmental Factors: A Temporal Modeling
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Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the pathogenic Leptospira bacteria and is ubiquitously distributed in tropical and subtropical regions. Leptospirosis transmission driven by complex factors include climatic, environmental and local… read more… in these two areas is far from clear and thus hinder the efficacy of control strategies. Hence, it is … in these two areas is far from clear and thus hinder the efficacy of control strategies. Hence, it is … -
Increased Uptake of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Services among Older Men Following Mobile Technology Demand Creation in Shinyanga and Simiyu, Tanzania
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In 2007, the United Nations recommended provision of VMMC in settings with high HIV prevalence and low rates of male circumcision (MC). This recommendation was based on randomized studies in Africa, which demonstrated that MMC reduces HIV… read more… however, significant cultural and attitudinal barriers hinder MC acceptance and uptake in this population. For … however, significant cultural and attitudinal barriers hinder MC acceptance and uptake in this population. For … -
Using Gaming Tools to Train Disease Surveillance Professionals and Investigate Next-Generation Capabilities
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This webinar will provide an overview of game-based tools for surveillance training and technology evaluation. The philosophy and methods of “serious gaming” will be presented through case studies and interactive examples. Panelists… read more… 02420-9108 Approved for Public Release: Distribution is Unlimited This work is sponsored by the Department of … Preparedness Exercises • Scripted actions • Lack of surprise • Focus on responsibilities and process • Often lacks forcing pressures • Lack of feedback on solution Games are complementary … -
Re-emerging Infectious Disease (RED) Alert tool
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Definitions of âre-emerging infectious diseasesâ typically encompass any disease occurrence that was a historic public health threat, declined dramatically, and has since presented itself again as a significant health problem. Examples include… read more… the conventional practice, this has the potential to hinder effective public health responses. Defining … the conventional practice, this has the potential to hinder effective public health responses. Defining …