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Recognizing Recreational Water Exposure and Habituating HAB Surveillance in ESSENCE
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Harmful algal blooms (HABs) consist of colonies of prokaryotic photosynthetic bacteria algae that can produce harmful toxins. The toxins produced by HABs are considered a One Health issue. HABs can occur in all types of water (fresh, brackish, and… read more… useful source of HAB exposure information, and the Oregon ESSENCE team was asked to develop a query to help monitor HAB-related complaints. Objective: Use ESSENCE to create a sustainable process for identifying ED … -
Public Health Surveillance for the Great American Solar Eclipse in Oregon
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The Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017 provided a rare opportunity to view a complete solar eclipse on the American mainland. Much of Oregon was in the path of totality and forecasted to have clear skies. Ahead of the event, OPHD aggregated a list… read more… strategy. Statewide syndromic surveillance (Oregon ESSENCE) has been used to monitor previous mass gatherings … strategy. Statewide syndromic surveillance (Oregon ESSENCE) has been used to monitor previous mass gatherings …