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Implementation and Initial Analysis of a Laboratory-Based Weekly Biosurveillance System, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

Authors :
Huart M
Bedubourg G
Abat C
Colson P
Rolain JM
Chaudet H
Fournier PE
Raoult D
Deparis X
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2017 Apr; Vol. 23 (4), pp. 582-589.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

We describe the implementation of an automated infectious disease surveillance system that uses data collected from 210 microbiologic laboratories throughout the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in France. Each week, these facilities report bacterial species that have been isolated from patients in their area. An alarm is triggered whenever the case count for a bacterial species infection exceeds 2 SDs of the historical mean for that species at the participating laboratory. At its inception in July 2013, the system monitored 611 bacterial species. During July 1, 2013-March 20, 2016, weekly analyses of incoming surveillance data generated 34 alarms signaling possible infectious disease outbreaks; after investigation, 14 (41%) of these alarms resulted in health alerts declared by the regional health authority. We are currently improving the system by developing an Internet-based surveillance platform and extending our surveillance to include more laboratories in the region.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
23
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28322712
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2304.161399