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Drug Overdose Trends among Black Indiana Residents: 2013-2017
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Black Hoosiers, the largest minority population in Indiana, make up almost 10% of the state's population, and accounted for 8% of the total resident drug overdose deaths from 2013-2017 compared to whites at 91%. However, a closer look at race-… read more -
Early evaluation of impacts of cold waves and floods during winter 2018 in France
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The Seine River rises at the north-East of France and flows through Paris before emptying into the English Channel. On January 2018 (from 22th January to 11th February, Weeks 4 to 6), major floods occurred in the Basin of Seine River, after an… read more -
Effect of climate on Enteric Fever incidence in Ahmedabad, India
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Enteric fever (EF) is a grave systemic infection, which has been controlled quite effectively in developed countries, but continues to be a grave public health concern for India. Environmental drivers such as rainfall, temperature, relative humidity… read more -
Effects of the El Nino Southern Oscillation on Influenza Peak Activity Timing
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Influenza causes a significant burden to the world every year. In the temperate zone, influenza usually prevalent in the winter season, however, it is hardly predictable when the influenza epidemic will begin and when the peak activity will come.… read more -
Electronic Processing of Antimicrobial Susceptibilities to Enhance Communicable Disease Surveillance
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The emerging threat of antimicrobial resistant organisms is a pressing public health concern. Surveillance for antimicrobial resistance can prevent infections, protect patients in the healthcare setting and improve antimicrobial use. In 2018, the… read more -
EMS Heroin Overdoses with Refusal to Transport & Impacts on ED Overdose Surveillance
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As a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Enhanced State Opioid Overdose Surveillance (ESOOS) funded state, Kentucky started utilizing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) data to increase timeliness of state data on drug overdose events in late… read more -
Enhanced Surveillance of Nonfatal Emergency Department Opioid Overdoses in California
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The opioid epidemic is a multifaceted public health issue that requires a coordinated and dynamic response to address the ongoing changes in the trends of opioid overdoses. Access to timely and accurate data allows more targeted and effective… read more -
Enhancing Drug Overdose Alerts with Spatial Visualization
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Since 2008, drug overdose deaths exceeded the number of motor vehicle traffic-related deaths in Indiana, and the gap continues to widen1. While federal funding opportunities are available for states, it often takes years for best practices to be… read more