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Spatial cluster detection in schools using school catchment information
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The H1N1 outbreak in the spring of 2009 in NYC originated in a school in Queens before spreading to others nearby. Active surveillance established epidemiological links between students at the school and new cases at other schools through… read more -
Surveillance for acute respiratory infections: should we include all outpatient visits or focus on urgent care areas?
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A comprehensive electronic medical record (EMR) represents a rich source of information that can be harnessed for epidemic surveillance. At this time, however, we do not know how EMR-based data elements should be combined to improve the performance… read more -
The use of Craigslist posts for risk behavior and STI surveillance
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The rise and associated risks of using the internet to find sexual partners among men who have sex with men (MSM) has been noted by many researchers.1,2 The anonymity and relative ease of finding partners on the internet has facilitated casual… read more -
The use of NC DETECT ED data to examine heat-related illness
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NC DETECT provides near-real-time statewide surveillance capacity to local, regional and state level users across NC with twice daily data feeds from 119 (99%) emergency departments (EDs), hourly updates from the statewide poison center, and daily… read more -
Use of syndromic surveillance systems for oral health surveillance
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National and state surveillance systems for oral health have relied on sample-based screenings and self-reported surveys.1 Recent publications suggest the need and potential for use of data from syndromic surveillance systems and insurers to monitor… read more -
OutbreakMD: tracking and identifying disease outbreaks in post-earthquake Haiti
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HealthMap is a real-time disease epidemic intelligence tracking and visualization system that collects information from general news media, individual first-hand reports and public health sources around the world. Gaps in this effort clearly occur… read more -
Use of the National Poison Data System for surveillance of human health effects from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
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NPDS is the only source for national surveillance data regarding human exposures to hazardous substances and their health effects. It is a near real-time surveillance system operated by the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) in… read more -
Using administrative databases to identify cases of chronic kidney disease: a systematic review
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CKD is currently the ninth leading cause of death in the United States. The prevalence of end-stage renal disease, the most severe form of CKD, has doubled in the last decade.1 Early detection and treatment of CKD is critical to slowdown the… read more