Simulated Anthrax Attacks and Syndromic Surveillance

Simulated Anthrax Attacks and Syndromic Surveillance

We measured sensitivity and timeliness of a syndromic surveillance system to detect bioterrorism events. A hypothetical anthrax release was modeled by using zip code population data, mall customer surveys, and membership information from HealthPartners Medical Group, which covers 9% of a metropolita...

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Main Authors: James D. Nordin, Michael J. Goodman, Martin Kulldorff, Debra P. Ritzwoller, Allyson M. Abrams, Ken Kleinman, Mary Jeanne Levitt, James Donahue, Richard Platt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Anthrax
bioterrorism
managed care programs
Minnesota
statistical models
population surveillance
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/9/05-0223_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/9/05-0223_article

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