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Enhancement of ESSENCE-based chemical surveillance by incorporation of real-time poison information center data
Content Type: Abstract
Florida Department of Health has developed a statewide syndromic surveillance system based on the Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE). Authorized users can currently access… read more… for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE). Authorized users can currently access data from … chemical surveillance by incorporating FPICN data into ESSENCE. … -
Utilizing Syndromic Surveillance for Hurricane Irma-Related CO Poisonings in Florida
Content Type: Abstract
On September 10, 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida. Over 90% of Florida counties reported power outages as of September 11. During power outages, CO poisonings often occur due to indoor use of fuel combustion sources (e.g., cooking,… read more… for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE-FL) to find cases of CO poisoning. ESSENCE-FL provides access to ED data from 98% (255 out of … -
Utilization of Syndromic Surveillance to Identify Naled-Related Illness in Florida
Content Type: Abstract
Pesticide-related illness and injury is a reportable condition in Florida. In August and September 2016, aerial spraying for mosquito control was conducted in an effort to reduce the population of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Miami-Dade County.1 Two… read more… for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE-FL) emergency department (ED) chief complaints data … for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE-FL) emergency department (ED) chief complaints data … -
Use of data from poison centers for hazardous exposure and illness surveillance
Content Type: Webinar
United States federal, state and local public health often collaborate with poison centers (PCs) for hazardous exposure and illness surveillance. The primary goals of this collaboration are to improve public health surveillance for hazardous… read more… for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE) to conduct chemical-related illness and injury … for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE) to conduct chemical-related illness and injury …