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Responding to Detection of Aerosolized Bacillus anthracis by Autonomous Detection Systems in the Workplace
MMWR 2004 Apr 30;53(Early Release):1-11.
Recognition of Illness Associated With Exposure to Chemical Agents — United States, 2003
MMWR 2003 Oct 3;52(3):938-940.
Summarizes the epidemiologic clues and clinical signs or patterns of illness that might suggest covert release of a chemical agent.

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Recognition of Illness Associated with the Intentional Release of a Biologic Agent
MMWR 2001 Oct 19;50(41):893-897.
Provides guidance for healthcare providers and public health personnel about recognizing illnesses or patterns of illness that might be associated with intentional release of biologic agents.

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Detecting Bioterror Attacks by Screening Blood Donors: A Best-Case Analysis
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2003 Aug;9(8).
Fatal Infectious Disease Surveillance in a Medical Examiner Database
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2004 Jan;10(1).
Evaluating Detection and Diagnostic Decision Support Systems for Bioterrorism Response
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2004 Jan;10(1).
Surveillance Planning

Syndrome Definitions for Diseases Associated with Critical Bioterrorism-associated Agents
ICD-9-CM codes that can be used in syndromic surveillance programs.

Endemic, Notifiable Bioterrorism-Related Diseases, United States, 1992–1999
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2003 May;9(5):556-564.
Syndromic Surveillance and Bioterrorism-related Epidemics
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2003 Oct.;9(10):1197-1204.

Syndromic Surveillance in Public Health Practice, New York City
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2004 May;10(5):858-864.

Multijurisdictional Approach to Biosurveillance, Kansas City
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2003 Oct.;9(10):1281-1286.
Draft Framework for Evaluating Syndromic Surveillance Systems for Bioterrorism Preparedness
A work-in-progress of public health practitioners in CDC; federal, state, & local health agencies; academia; the business sector; & the military
Annotated Bibliography for Syndromic Surveillance
For public health practitioners who want to learn more about syndromic surveillance or who have a system that they want to improve upon
CDC Bioterrorism Epidemiology and Surveillance: Program in Brief
Brief description of CDC role in bioterrorism epidemiology and surveillance.
Use of Automated Ambulatory-Care Encounter Records for Detection of Acute Illness Clusters, Including Potential Bioterrorism Events
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2002 Aug;8(8):753-760.
General Health Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation Considerations Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF (1.16 MB/106 pages)
See Chapter 3. Planning assistance for state public health officials. Includes a portion of The Public Health Response to Biological and Chemical Terrorism: Interim Planning Guidance for State Public Health Officials
Automated, Laboratory-based System Using the Internet for Disease Outbreak Detection, the Netherlands
Emerging Infectious Diseases 2003 Sep;9(9):1046-1052.
Surveillance Systems
Early Aberration Reporting System (EARS)
Free syndromic surveillance tool for city, county, & state public health officials in the U.S.
Enhanced Surveillance Project (ESP)
Brief project description.
National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)
Web site. Project description, draft standards, and documentation. From HISSB (Health Information and Surveillance Systems Board).
Related Resources

2004 Syndromic Surveillance Conference Coming Nov 3-4, Boston

Case Definitions for Infectious Conditions Under Public Health Surveillance

Improving Surveillance Infrastructure for Terrorism Detection: The 8-Cities Project Resource Materials

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