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NSSP Weekly Technical Updates for 2017
Content Type: Report
This is the technical weekly update report which the project director at the CDC (Mike Coletta) gets from the technical support company (ICF), summarizing the current status of work on the National Syndromic Surveillance (NSS) Platform. -
Impact of the 2015 July Heat Waves in France on Heat-Related Causes
Content Type: Abstract
Two major heat waves occurred in France in July 2015. A first episode characterized by early onset, intensity, large geographical coverage and duration occurred between 29th of June 8th of July. A second episode less intense was localized on the… read more -
Improving the Value Proposition of Surveillance Tools: Innovative Uses for VA ESSENCE
Content Type: Abstract
VA began using ESSENCE as a public health surveillance tool in 2005. The system offered alerting capability for pre-defined syndromes and querying capability for outpatient ICD-9 diagnosis codes. Herein, we highlight examples of how we have invested… read more -
Increase in Adverse Health Effects Related to Synthetic Cannabinoid Use
Content Type: Abstract
Synthetic cannabinoids include various psychoactive chemicals that are sprayed onto plant material, which is then smoked or ingested to achieve a “high.” These products are sold under a variety of names (e.g., synthetic marijuana, spice, K2, black… read more -
Injury Surveillance with District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2)
Content Type: Abstract
Injuries are a major but neglected global public health problem. In the low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), the problem is particularly acute due to disproportionately high incidence of injuries. Most of these injuries are preventable with… read more -
Integrating R into ESSENCE to Enable Custom Data Analysis and Visualization
Content Type: Abstract
The use of R is increasing in the public health disease surveillance community. The ISDS pre-conference workshops and newly formed R Group for Surveillance have been well attended and continue to grow in popularity. The use of R in the National… read more -
Interest of Prospective Spatio-Temporal Analysis from ED Data to Detect Unusual Health Events
Content Type: Abstract
Many syndromic surveillance systems use spatio-temporal analysis to detect local outbreaks such as gastrointestinal illnesses and lower respiratory infections. In Reunion Island, the syndromic surveillance system is based mainly on ED visits.… read more -
Interplay of Socio-Cultural and Environmental Factors on Microbial Contamination of Food in Samaru, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Content Type: Abstract
In most disadvantaged communities in Northern Nigeria, adolescent girls engage in economic activities so that they can save money for household items to be bought for them when they are given out for marriage. These girls right from before they… read more