Establishing a nationwide emergency department-based syndromic surveillance system for better public health responses in Taiwan

Establishing a nationwide emergency department-based syndromic surveillance system for better public health responses in Taiwan

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>With international concern over emerging infectious diseases (EID) and bioterrorist attacks, public health is being required to have early outbreak detection systems. A disease surveillance team was organized to establish a hospital...

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Main Authors: Chiu Chan-Hsien, Chang Hang, Chu Yu-Tseng, Chou Jr-How, Hsiung Chao, Chang Kevin, Lu Shiou-Wen, Wu Jiunn-Shyan, Yen Muh-Yong, Shih Fuh-Yuan, Wu Tsung-Shu, Tsui Fu-Chiang, Wagner Michael M, Su Ih-Jen, King Chwan-Chuen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/18

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