Innovative uses for syndromic surveillance.

Emerg Infect Dis

Miami-Dade County Health Department Epidemiology, Disease Control and Immunization Services, 8600 NW 17th St, Suite 200, Miami, FL 33126, USA.

Published: April 2010

To determine if expanded queries can be used to identify specific reportable diseases/conditions not detected by using automated syndrome categories, we developed new categories to use with the Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community Based Epidemics. Results suggest innovative queries can enhance clinicians' compliance with reportable disease requirements.

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