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Evaluation of Syndromic Surveillance Data for Studying Harmful Algal Bloom-Associated Illnesses — U.S. 2017–2019
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9 03 2021
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Source: MMWR Morbidity Mortal Weekly Rep. 70(35):1191-1194
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Journal Article:Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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Description:Harmful algal and cyanobacterial blooms (harmful algal blooms) are large colonies of algae or cyanobacteria that can harm humans, animals, and the environment (1-3). The number of algal blooms has been increasing in the U.S. augmented by increasing water temperatures and nutrients in water from industry and agricultural run-off (4,5). The extent to which harmful algal bloom exposures cause human illness or long-term health effects is unknown. As the number of blooms increases annually, the likelihood of negative health outcomes (e.g., respiratory or gastrointestinal illness) from exposure also increases (4,5). To explore the utility of syndromic Surveillance data for studying health effects from harmful algal bloom exposures, CDC queried emergency department (ED) visit data from the National Syndromic Surveillance Program (U.S.) (NSSP) for harmful algal bloom exposure-associated administrative discharge Diagnosis codes and chief complaint text terms related to harmful algal bloom exposure (6). A total of 321 harmful algal bloom-associated ED visits were identified during January 1, 2017-December 31, 2019. An increase in harmful algal bloom-associated ED visits occurred during warmer months (June-October), consistent with seasonal fluctuations of blooms and recent publications (6,7). Although syndromic Surveillance data are helpful for understanding harmful algal bloom-associated ED visits in the U.S. exposures were documented infrequently with discharge Diagnosis codes; 67% of harmful algal bloom-associated ED visits were identified through querying chief complaint text. Improving the documentation of harmful algal bloom exposures in medical records would further benefit future health studies.
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ISSN:0149-2195 (print);1545-861X (digital);
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Pubmed ID:34473685
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC8422869
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Pages in Document:4 pdf pages
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Volume:70
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Issue:35
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