Evaluation of an Electronic Case-based Disease Surveillance System in Karene District, Sierra Leone by Eldred Olufemi Moore, Umaru Sesay, Adel Hussein Elduma, Solomon Aiah Sogbeh, Anna Jammeh, Amara Alhaji Sheriff, Bridget Magoba, Mohamed Alex Vandi, Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru

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A Software Defined Network of Video Surveillance System Based on Enhanced Routing Algorithms by Mustafa I. Salman et al.

“…SDN provides a choice in automation and ‎programmability faster than traditional network. It supports the ‎Quality of Service (QoS) for video surveillance application. …”
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Evaluation of a rapid diagnostic test for yaws infection in a community surveillance setting. by Michael Marks, Adriana Goncalves, Ventis Vahi, Oliver Sokana, Elliot Puiahi, Zaixing Zhang, Tenneth Dalipanda, Christian Bottomley, David Mabey, Anthony W Solomon

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EPIWATCH, an artificial intelligence early-warning system as a valuable tool in outbreak surveillance by Dr Ashley Quigley, Mr Damian Honeyman, Ms Haley Stone, Dr Rebecca Dawson, Professor C Raina MacIntyre

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Divergent evolution of Corynebacterium diphtheriae in India: An update from National Diphtheria Surveillance network. by Naveen Kumar Devanga Ragupathi, Dhiviya Prabaa Muthuirulandi Sethuvel, Dhivya Murugan, Ranjini Ranjan, Vikas Gautam, Prashanth Gupta, Jaichand Johnson, Naresh Chand Sharma, Ankur Mutreja, Pradeep Haldar, Arun Kumar, Pankaj Bhatnagar, Lucky Sangal, Balaji Veeraraghavan

“…A total of 441 diphtheria suspected specimens collected as part of the surveillance programme between 2015 and 2020 were studied. …”
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Predicting Fungemia in the ICU: Unveiling the Value of Weekly Fungal Surveillance and Yeast Colonisation Monitoring by Pedro Suárez-Urquiza, Javier Pemán, Monica Gordon, Patricio Favier, Paula Muñoz-Brell, Jose Luis López-Hontangas, Alba Ruiz-Gaitán

“…In this 8-year study, we analysed 38,017 samples from 3206 patients and 171 fungemia episodes as part of a weekly fungal surveillance programme. We evaluated species-specific colonisation patterns, the predictive value of the Colonisation Index (CI) and Corrected Colonisation Index (CCI), and candidemia risks associated with different yeast species and anatomical site colonisation. …”
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Reporting of Salmonellosis Markedly Declined in Finland During 28 Years of Surveillance, 1995–2022 by Kristiina Suominen, Jukka Ollgren, Elina Leinonen, Ruska Rimhanen-Finne

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Communicable Episode 15: Wastewater surveillance – can it really protect us from infections? by Kathryn Hostettler, Nasreen Hassoun-Kheir, David W. Graham, Emily McDonald, Navaneeth Narayanan

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Effectiveness of canine‐assisted surveillance and human searches for early detection of invasive spotted lanternfly by Angela K. Fuller, Ben C. Augustine, Eric H. Clifton, Ann E. Hajek, Arden Blumenthal, Josh Beese, Aimee Hurt, Carrie J. Brown‐Lima

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Virtual Node-Driven Cloud–Edge Collaborative Resource Scheduling for Surveillance with Visual Sensors by Xinyang Gu, Zhansheng Duan, Guangyuan Ye, Zhenjun Chang

“…For public security purposes, distributed surveillance systems are widely deployed in key areas. …”
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Comparative efficacy of Biogents Sentinel and CDC traps for Aedes and Culex mosquito surveillance in India by Appadurai Daniel Reegan, Munusamy Rajiv Gandhi, Manickam Balachandar, Ary Farajollahi, Banugopan Kesavaraju, Savarimuthu Ignacimuthu

“…Conclusion BGS trap is an efficient surveillance tool, and it can be used as part of an integrated mosquito management program by public health officials in order to combat mosquito-borne diseases.…”
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Positive predictive value and effectiveness of measles case-based surveillance in Uganda, 2012-2015. by Fred Nsubuga, Immaculate Ampaire, Simon Kasasa, Henry Luzze, Annet Kisakye

“…The Uganda National Expanded Program on Immunization strives to have a sensitive surveillance system within the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) framework. …”
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Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 variants in Henan, China from 2023 to 2024 by Yun Song, Bicong Wu, Hongxia Ma, Yafei Li, Su Yan, Jingjing Pan, Haifeng Wang, Ying Ye, Xueyong Huang, Wanshen Guo

“…To manage the pandemic effectively, Henan Province launched a surveillance program for SARS-CoV-2 variants, systematically analyzing their clinical characteristics and epidemiological patterns.MethodsThis study collected genomic sequence data from 5,965 COVID-19 cases between January 1, 2023, and March 17, 2024, using the Henan Province SARS-CoV-2 variant surveillance system. …”
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Program Report—Transplant Manitoba Adult Kidney Program Cutting Costs, Not Corners: Value of Quality Improvement Initiatives by Christie Rampersad, Aaron Trachtenberg, James Shaw, Nancy Dodd, Krista Maxwell, Martin Karpinski, Chris Wiebe, Peter Nickerson, Julie Ho

“…Sources of information: Transplant Manitoba Adult Kidney Program database and quality metrics, Manitoba Health Physician’s Manual (April 1, 2024), PubMed. …”
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The Namibian poliomyelitis outbreak and its consequences for South Africa by Jantjie Taljaard, Neil Cameron, Mark Cotton, Gert van Zyl, Peter Vurgarellis, Wolgang Preiser

Subjects: “…acute flaccid paralysis surveillance…”
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Does wastewater surveillance have a role in vaccine-preventable disease control? Comparison of clinical and wastewater surveillance data for hepatitis A, E, measles, rubella and in... by Dr Kerrigan McCarthy, Ms Chenoa Sankar, Mr Victor Mabasa, Ms Nosi Msomi, Mr Emmanuel Phalane, Ms Mokgaetji Macheke, Mr Sipho Gwala, Ms Natasha Singh, Ms Phindile Ntuli, Mr Nkosenhle Lindo Ndlovu, Ms Fiona Els, Ms Sibonginkosi Maposa, Dr Mukhlid Yousif

“…Public health action following wastewater detection in the absence of clinical cases should be determined by contextual factors (availability and coverage of vaccination, consequences of ongoing transmission, disease burden) and specific aims of disease control programmes. Conclusion: Wastewater detection of vaccine preventable diseases is possible and may complement VPD surveillance and control programmes…”
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Making genomic surveillance deliver: A lineage classification and nomenclature system to inform rabies elimination. by Kathryn Campbell, Robert J Gifford, Joshua Singer, Verity Hill, Aine O'Toole, Andrew Rambaut, Katie Hampson, Kirstyn Brunker

“…This system and the tools developed should be useful for coordinating and targeting control programmes and monitoring progress as countries work towards eliminating dog-mediated rabies, as well as having potential for broader application to the surveillance of other viruses.…”
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Epidemiology of Dysentery, Uganda, 2014-2018 by Maureen Nabatanzi, Benon Kwesiga, Lilian Bulage, Bernard Lubwama, Alex Riolexus Ario, Julie Harris

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Genetic surveillance of Plasmodium falciparum populations following treatment policy revisions in the Greater Mekong Subregion by Varanya Wasakul, Tess D. Verschuuren, Nguyen Thuy-Nhien, Ethan Booth, Huynh Hong Quang, Ngo Duc Thang, Keobouphaphone Chindavongsa, Siv Sovannaroth, Virasak Banouvong, Viengphone Sengsavath, Mayfong Mayxay, Nguyen Thi Kim Tuyen, Vo Ngoc Lam Phuong, Pham Duc Trung, Sónia Gonçalves, Soun Chen, Sonexay Phalivong, Saiamphone Xayvanghang, Supaporn Mahaphontrakoon, Richard D. Pearson, Paul N. Newton, Richard J. Maude, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Cristina V. Ariani, Victoria J. Simpson, Nicholas P. Day, Arjen M. Dondorp, Olivo Miotto

“…Abstract Genetic surveillance of Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) can track antimalarial-resistant strains, to inform decision-making by National Malaria Control Programmes (NMCPs). …”
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Barriers to surveillance and control of re-emergence of the Chagas disease vector Triatoma infestans in Arequipa, Peru. by Laura D Tamayo, Valerie A Paz-Soldán, Carlos E Condori Pino, Fernando S Malaga Chavez, Michael Z Levy, Raquel Gonçalves

“…Vector control is usually designed as a top-down system with limited capacity to respond to the unique characteristics of each epidemiological setting, or to adjust to routine stressors that challenge ongoing programs, such as resource limitations and competing priorities. …”
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