Harmful Algal Bloom-Associated Illness Surveillance: Lessons From Reported Hospital Visits in New York, 2008-2014
| Autor: | N. Muscatiello, Lloyd R. Wilson, David M. Dziewulski, Mary C. Figgatt |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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0106 biological sciences
Adult Male medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Harmful Algal Bloom New York Disease 010501 environmental sciences 01 natural sciences Algal bloom World health Young Adult Sex Factors Sex factors Environmental health medicine Humans AJPH Policy 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Aged business.industry 010604 marine biology & hydrobiology Public health Incidence (epidemiology) fungi Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Age Factors Emergency department Environmental exposure Environmental Exposure Middle Aged Socioeconomic Factors Female Public Health business Emergency Service Hospital |
| Zdroj: | American journal of public health. 106(3) |
| ISSN: | 1541-0048 |
| Popis: | We identified hospital visits with reported exposure to harmful algal blooms, an emerging public health concern because of toxicity and increased incidence. We used the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Disease (ICD) medical code specifying environmental exposure to harmful algal blooms to extract hospital visit records in New York State from 2008 to 2014. Using the ICD code, we identified 228 hospital visits with reported exposure to harmful algal blooms. They occurred all year long and had multiple principal diagnoses. Of all hospital visits, 94.7% were managed in the emergency department and 5.3% were hospitalizations. As harmful algal bloom surveillance increases, the ICD code will be a beneficial tool to public health only if used properly. |
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