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  • Evaluating Pandemic Influenza Surveillance and Response Systems in Developing Countries: Framework and Pilot Application

    Content Type: Abstract

    A pandemic caused by influenza A/H5N1 or another novel strain could kill millions of people and devastate economies worldwide. Recent computer simulations suggest that an emerging influenza pandemic might be contained in Southeast Asia through rapid… read more
    … poor communication and transportation infrastructure; and lack of resources to investigate outbreaks could cause … poor communication and transportation infrastructure; and lack of resources to investigate outbreaks could cause … poor communication and transportation infrastructure; and lack of resources to investigate outbreaks could cause …
  • Role of continuous monitoring on performance of surveillance systems in military populations in resource-limited settings

    Content Type: Abstract

    Timeliness of information has a key role in disease reporting, and may be easily impaired by several factors affecting data entry and utilization.1 Regarding data entry, previous studies have shown that monitoring strategies, such as telephone… read more
    … Therefore, we attempted to test the effect of a lack of monitoring on the performance of reporting sites, … Therefore, we attempted to test the effect of a lack of monitoring on the performance of reporting sites, … Therefore, we attempted to test the effect of a lack of monitoring on the performance of reporting sites, …
  • Education as a mechanism to reduce spread of brucellosis among at-risk populations in Uzbekistan

    Content Type: Abstract

    One goal of the Biological Threat Reduction Program of the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency is the enhancement of surveillance of especially dangerous pathogens of both humans and animals within countries of the former Soviet Union. One of the… read more
    … for humans and farm animals respectively.The lack of awareness about brucellosis in at-risk populations, … for humans and farm animals, respectively (1). The lack of awareness about brucellosis in at-risk populations, … for humans and farm animals respectively.The lack of awareness about brucellosis in at-risk populations, …
  • Syndromic Surveillance in the State of Florida

    Content Type: Abstract

    Syndromic Surveillance utilizes health-related symptom data to monitor disease outbreaks. Its’ potential for prompt detection of disease outbreaks and strengthening of rapid public health response is anticipated. As a result, syndromic surveillance… read more
    … While most of the sys- tems are based on data of patient visit to Emergency Department of major hospitals, a few also … these systems have not been systematically evaluated. The lack of calibration to suit local needs of these systems …
  • Classifying Supporting, Refuting, or Uncertain Evidence for Pneumonia Case Review

    Content Type: Abstract

    Characterizing mentions found in clinical texts that support, refute, or represent uncertainty for suspected pneumonia is one area where automated Natural Language Processing (NLP) screening algorithms could be improved. Mentions of uncertainty and… read more
    … in healthcare: 1) probability or risk; 2) ambiguity – lack of reliability, credibility or adequacy of the … in healthcare: 1) probability or risk; 2) ambiguity – lack of reliability, credibility or adequacy of the …
  • An Analysis of Risk Communication Surrounding Increases in a Polio-like Condition in the U.S.

    Content Type: Abstract

    In 2014, CDC started receiving an increase in reports of children in the United States with unexplained limb weakness or paralysis (120 total cases). These children were later confirmed by neurology experts to have a rare condition called acute… read more
    … occurred and what has caused most of the AFM cases. The lack of AFM knowledge has made preventing AFM, finding … occurred and what has caused most of the AFM cases. The lack of AFM knowledge has made preventing AFM, finding … occurred and what has caused most of the AFM cases. The lack of AFM knowledge has made preventing AFM, finding …
  • Emergency Department Visits for Influenza-Like Illness and Over the Counter Sales of Flu Remedies in the National Capitol Region, 2003-2007

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducts enhanced surveillance using the Electronic Surveillance System for Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE). The current version of ESSENCE for the… read more
    … of ED data to detect the start of the influenza season, a lack of information exists on the usability of OTC sales to … ED data to detect the start of the influenza season1, a lack of information exists on the usability of OTC sales to … detection, it presents several challenges, including lack of ability to follow up and the possibility that …
  • School-Related Visits - CSTE Environmental Health in School Workgroup

    Content Type: Syndrome

    Most children spend a significant portion of their time in daycare or at school. CSTE's Environmental Health in School workgroup identified these days/hours as a setting for possible "occupational" exposures. The CSTE EH in School Workgroup created… read more
    … note that indicates the immediate reason for the current visit is related to the patient being physically present at … visits in 90 days and50% were true positives) ^[ia][nt] kinder^ (less than 10 visits in 90 days and 0% were true …