Syndromic Surveillance System for MERS-CoV as New Early Warning and Identification Approach

Autor: Kazhal Mobaraki, Maryam Salamatbakhsh, Jamal Ahmadzadeh
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Risk Management and Healthcare Policy
ISSN: 1179-1594
DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s239984
Popis: Maryam Salamatbakhsh,1 Kazhal Mobaraki,2 Jamal Ahmadzadeh2 1Critical Care Nursing, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; 2Epidemiologist in Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, IranCorrespondence: Jamal AhmadzadehEpidemiologist in Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Resalat Street, Urmia, IranTel +98-9143444924Fax +98-4432240642Email ahmadzadeh.j@umsu.ac.irAbstract: This commentary presents a novel outlook for public health authorities in the affected countries to detect and respond quickly to the emerging public health threats such as Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Implementing an innovative electronic surveillance system called syndromic surveillance system is essential for global health security.Keywords: syndromic surveillance system, traditional surveillance system, Middle East respiratory syndrome
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