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Syndromic Surveillance in the State of Florida
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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… inter- connection are identified. Lack of standards and guidance is a major concern. CONCLUSIONS There are urgent … of, sustainability and continued funding for, technical guidance for further improvement and local operation of … -
A Syndrome Track and Reporting System in Hillsborough County Florida: Findings from a Systematic Evaluation
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One of the first county-wide syndromic surveillance systems in the nation, the Syndromic Tracking and Reporting System (STARS) has been in operation since 11/01/2001, and now covers Hillsborough, Pinellas and Collier counties.… read more… efficiency, characteristics of aberration detection, and guidance procedure for aberration investigation. Syndrome …